Nothing must boil his piss more than being stuck on the sidelines when the team has massive games like the Tyne-Wear and the visit to Arsenal.
Hatem Ben Arfa: “I am doing well in my recovery but the process is slow.
"Every game before kick off I call my colleagues and give them encouragement.
"I then talk to the captain [Kevin Nolan]. It's a shame I am not able to help but the doctors are giving me a lot of hope and comforting me with this injury."