Hatem Ben Arfa: "I have no desire to leave England.
"They play real football here with passion and the fans are great.
"I have already played at Milan, Madrid and Barcelona, but it is in England that I feel the best when I am on the pitch.
"I was disappointed not to be called into the French team for the friendly with Germany.
"I miss Les Bleus but I think it is fair because I haven't played a lot at Newcastle.
"I will keep faith for the Euros.
"It doesn't appear to be impossible for me. I just need to step things up a bit with Newcastle before the end of the season."
PREMIER FIXTURES
Saturday 10th March 2012
Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers 12:45
Aston Villa v Fulham 15:00
Chelsea v Stoke City 15:00
Sunderland v Liverpool 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 15:00
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur 17:30
Sunday 11th March 2012
Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion 14:00
Swansea City v Manchester City 14:00
Norwich City v Wigan Athletic 16:00
Monday 12th March 2012
Arsenal v Newcastle United 20:00
WIN A COPY OF - "Magpies In Europe"!
It features match reports and individual features from Toon fans on Newcastle's 120 European games ... including eye witness accounts the 60 'away' trips the Mags have made in Europe.
Sports Journalist Richie Everson: "At last a book that the fabulous Newcastle United fans can relate to. It's informative, all the facts and figures are there, plus the 120 match reports from all the fixtures ... but it is the articles by the supporters that amazed me.
"I went to many of those games, and this is the only book I can honestly say 'hits the nail on the head'!
"Yes we know the results and the scorers, but some of the facts in this book had me so wrapped up in it I couldn't put it down.
"Was Benny Arentoft cup-tied when he played in the final? Big Wyn and his battle with John McGrath; McFaul scoring a penalty when the crowd had gone home; the trouble in Palermo; it is all amazing stuff.
"I would honestly give this book 10 out of 10."
MAGPIES IN EUROPE From Antwerp to Zurich Price: £9.99 (including post) The book is available NOW! Please include your address in a letter and send a cheque (or postal order) for £9.99 payable to Mr K Fletcher, to:
'MAGPIES IN EUROPE', K Fletcher, 5 Dunelm, Sacriston, Co Durham DH7 6NU.
WE HAVE THREE COPIES TO GIVE AWAY
Simply answer these three questions:
1) What year did Newcastle win the Fairs Cup? 1969, 1979 or 1989?
2) When Tino Asprilla (pictured right) scored his hat-trick against Barcelona, who was the Newcastle manager? Joe Harvey, Kevin Keegan or Kenny Dalglish?
3) Our last European game was against AZ Alkmaar. What country are they from? Turkey, Holland or Belgium?
Send your answers (with your name) to:
E-Mail: Kevnumad@fsmail.net
Winners will be drawn on Friday March 9th.
Good luck!
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