Will Ben Arfa’s return signal a different style of play for Newcastle?

Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa is keen to get started with Premier League football after his appearance against Nottingham Forest in the Carling Cup on Tuesday. Alan Pardew won't be rushing him back but could it be that the eventual return of Ben Arfa will signal a shift in the way the whole team plays?

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