
Playmaker hopes his form for Magpies leads to winning a place in the France squad

Gunners move within a point of north London rivals thanks to fifth straight league win

Ben Arfa wants to be the Geordie's French King and talkSPORT reveals how he can do it

Click the arrows to see French football bargains that would fit in nicely with Newcastle's recent transfer policy
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Alan Pardew is planning to raid Ligue Un again to sign Benjamin Corgnet

Yohan Benalouane is wanted by Alan Pardew but French club have now joined the chase

Newcastle manager finds it hard to understand how his side lost 5-2 to the Cottagers

Cottagers go goal crazy, Sunderland keep winning and QPR out of bottom three with win against Wigan

Alan Pardew is in the market for another French-born star - defender Yohan Benalouane

Watch the pick of the FA Cup third round including special strikes from Newcastle, Man United and Macclesfield Town

While Tottenham, Fulham and Norwich all stroll into the fourth round

Guardian journalist talks us through the backpage headlines and gossip

Toon boss delighted to see the French midfielder back on the scoresheet after his injury hell

Berbatov nets a hat-trick at Old Trafford as Mancini’s men can only draw with West Brom

Aly Cissokho is wanted by Alan Pardew but German side have now entered the race

Guingamp's Anthony Knockaert set to be latest Frenchman to join Alan Pardew's side

Manchester United boss won't be censured for remarks about referee Mike Jones and assistant John Flynn

Former Premier League referee accuses Sir Alex Ferguson of talking 'nonsense'

Red Devils drop points against Newcastle, while Spurs and Chelsea both win

Toon boss confident in his side ahead of matches with Man City, Man United and Chelsea