6:54 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Exclusive: Hatem Ben Arfa on Newcastle deal

Evening Chronicle — HATEM Ben Arfa is ready to hit the ground running with Newcastle United. Ben Arfa has insisted that he is fighting fit to make his Magpies debut in eight days’ time when Blackpool travel to St James’ Park for what could be a full house.

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Ben Arfa 'rebuffed Champions League for us'

Evening Chronicle — HATEM BEN ARFA turned down Champions League football TWICE to play in front of the Toon Army.

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French star Ben Arfa already learning Geordie

Evening Chronicle — HATEM BEN ARFA admits he has already visualised celebrating his first goal for Newcastle United. The 23-year-old Frenchman may have arrived with a reputation for being one of football’s wild boys.

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Hatem: Don’t expect clone of Laurent Robert

Evening Chronicle — HATEM BEN ARFA admits he can only look back in awe at Laurent Robert’s successful stint at St James’ Park – but has warned: “Don’t expect a Robert clone.”

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Gibbo tribute to Fairs Cup hero Jackie Sinclair

Evening Chronicle — JOHN Gibson pays tribute to Fairs Cup winner Jackie Sinclair, who sadly passed away at the age of 66.

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Sinclair part of Newcastle history: Bob Moncur

Evening Chronicle — BOB MONCUR feels that Jackie Sinclair helped write the history books at St James’ Park for the 1969 Fairs Cup-winning side.

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Jose Enrique still dreaming of Spanish call-up

Evening Chronicle — JOSE ENRIQUE is refusing to give up on his dream of starring for World Cup winners Spain. The former Spanish Under-21 international arrived on Tyneside three years ago with international ambitions, but has so far failed to make the breakthrough.

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Ben Arfa treading path from French academy

Evening Chronicle — IN RECRUITING Hatem Ben Arfa Newcastle United have secured the services of a player who hails from one of the finest football academies on the planet in Clairefontaine.

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Hatem Ben Arfa's smile is as wide as the Tyne Bridge

Blog on the Tyne | Evening Chronicle — It's been a recurring theme during the Chris Hughton era as manager and it continued again this week with the arrival of Hatem Ben Arfa. For almost every single player that has been signed by the Magpies in recent times...

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Ben Arfa's aiming to celebrate like Shearer!

Shields Gazette — HATEM Ben Arfa can't wait to find the net at St James's Park – so he can do an Alan Shearer!

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