Even if Newcastle don't sign any players in the summer, which will not be the case of course, the club has some excellent talent coming through. A good close-up of 20 year-old Sammy Ameobi Newcastle have youngsters like Haris Vuckic, Shane Ferguson, Mehdi Abeid, Sammy Ameobi and James Tavernier coming through from the youth ranks, [.

Newcastle could have Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux back on the bench for Newcastle at Stamford Bridge tonight. Danny Simpson could start tonight And it appears that right back Danny Simpson, who was taken off at Wigan with an ankle problem, will be fit for tonight's game against Chelsea. Newcastle still have Sammy Ameobi [.

Shola Ameobi looks in good form, and we've been hearing from the Newcastle manager Alan Pardew that the 30 year-old has been impressive in training. Shola Ameobi after scoring equalizer against Sunderland And certainly Shola used all his vast experience on Monday when he came on for Demba Ba after 64 minutes and played very intelligently.

By Chris Wright

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Huthball!

Full match video of today's Newcastle United v Bolton game. A 2-0 victory featuring a superb solo goal from Hatem Ben Arfa, and a further goal from Papiss Cisse which featured an excellent assist from Shola Ameobi. Howay the Lads! Newcastle United v Bolton match highlights and post match interviews. Teams Newcastle United (4-3-3): Tim [.

Leon Best seems determined to make it back before the end of the season, so he can help Newcastle with their European push. Leon Best in Ireland's colors With Peter Lovenkrands out for the season, we only have Shola Ameobi as back-up to Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse, so it would be good to [.

It's another important game for Newcastle today at West Brom, and hopefully we can make amends for losing at St. James' Park 3-2 in December. It seems that Cheick Tiote will definitely miss this game, and others still injured at Newcastle for this game include Ryan Taylor, Sammy Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands, Leon Best, Steven Taylor [.

Shola Ameobi was born in Zaria in Nigeria, and he moved to Newcastle when he was just five years old in 1987. Shola Ameobi playing last year with broken cheek-bone So Shola has been raised as a Geordie so it's hardly surprising he represents the local lad who has been a supporter of the [...]

Newcastle fans will have to get used to seeing some of their top players linked with other clubs this summer. Demba Ba - after scoring against Man United congratulated by Ameobi There was a story a couple of days ago that Chelsea were interested in both Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul and Ivorian midfielder Cheick [.

Newcastle fans had some good news this morning that both Leon Best and Sylvain Marveaux could be back before the end of the season. Sammy Ameobi 19 year-old youngster coming back And there's more good news this morning that Sammy Ameobi will also be back soon. Sammy Ameobi was speaking at the launch of Sport Relief, and he had this to say when asked what his [.

There's no doubt it was a tough game and Newcastle won yesterday without eight of their first team squad, who were all out injured. Alan Pardew we won a battle yesterday Those players were Steven Taylor, Leon Best, Sylvian Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands, Ryan Taylor, Cheick Tiote and Gabby Obertan.

Alan Pardew revealed at his press conference for the Arsenal game this week that his players were upbeat in training. Shola Ameobi - after scoring vital equalizer last Sunday And the Newcastle manager believes this was because the lads have put the Sunderland game behind them, and that was always going to be a potential banana skin, and Pardew was pleased Newcastle came out of the game with a draw, and [.

Papiss Cisse had a very quiet game last Sunday before he was replaced by Shola Ameobi after 72 minutes. Papiss Cisse had a quiet outing against Sunderland And after Shola came on he got the penalty and also scored that dramatic equalizer in stoppage time for his home town club. We think what probably happened is the intensity of the game took Papiss by surprise, [.

szólj hozzá: Ba misses penalty v Sunderland

Alan Pardew's celebration which included going after Martin O'Neill ended up being premature as Demba Ba pushes his PK tamely to Mignolet. Referee Mike Dean pointed to the spot after Campbell brought down Shola Ameobi.

As it were Newcastle did pull off an added time equalizer through Ameobi, something of a Sunderland giantkiller.

It seems that Sammy Ameobi thinks he will be back soon for the Newcastle side this season. Sammy Ameobi hopes to return soon Sammy injured his knee in a Newcastle Reserve game against Wigan on 10th January, and at the time this is what a club spokesman said about the injury: "Sammy Ameobi will be sidelined for a period [.

It will be very difficult for Shola Ameobi to get too many starts for Newcastle when Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse are both fit. Shola Ameobi willing to fight for his place Shola signed a new contract last year, and it now has two years to run through this summer, but we wonder if this will [...]

Football's season horribilis continues apace. On a day when all eyes were focussed on the horrible happenings at Old Trafford, There was more sad news in terms of racism, with Manchester City star announcing that he was closing his Twitter account due to receiving racist abuse from numerous morons. After recent incidents involving Shola Ameobi [.

Demba Ba returns to the starting line up this afternoon for Newcastle United against Aston Villa at St. James' Park. As expected Shola Ameobi makes way for the Senegal striker and his team-mate Papiss Cisse in on the bench. Ba will partner Leon Best up front, and this looks like a decent team for Newcastle today.

It probably hasn't escaped your attention that Northumbria bizzies have been investigating what have been described as "sickening" racist comments about Newcastle United forward, Shola Ameobi, on Facebook. This comes after recent similar comments about his younger brother and teammate Sammy Ameobi on Twitter.

It probably hasn't escaped your attention that Northumbria bizzies have been investigating what have been described as "sickening" racist comments about Newcastle United forward, Shola Ameobi, on Facebook. This comes after recent similar comments about his younger brother and teammate Sammy Ameobi on Twitter.

By Alan Duffy

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Newcastle United FA Cup 29th January 2012

Oh how Newcastle boss Alan Pardew must be counting down the hours 'til his double dose of Dembas, Ba and Papiss Cisse, return to the north-east of England.

Sammy Ameobi will be out for months with an injury he picked up yesterday just before the hour mark in Newcastle Reserves 3-1 win at home to Wigan Athletic. Sammy Ameobi in action for England U21 side in November The 19 year-old could be out for a number of months, and the England under-21 player was injured when he was in a 50-50 [.

19 year-old Frenchman Mehdi Abeid gets a start this afternoon and comes in as a direct replacement for Cheick Tiote. And Ben Arfa comes in as the withdrawn striker to play just behind Leon Best up front, with the two Ameobi bothers both on the bench this afternoon. And Gabriel Obertan makes a surprise return on the [.

By Alan Duffy

With so many gifted African players now plying their trade in the Premier League, the African Cup of Nations has become something of an issue for managers in the top division, particularly as it is held slap bang in the middle of the season.

2:45pm ET, live in the US on FSC.
Last four head-to-head:
3-0 Liverpool (h) 05.01.11
1-3 Newcastle (a) 12.11.10
3-0 Liverpool (h) 05.03.09
5-1 Liverpool (a) 12.28.08
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Wigan (a); 2-0 Villa (a); 1-0 QPR (h)
Newcastle: 2-0 Bolton (a); 2-3 West Brom (h); 0-0 Swansea (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 5; Own Goal 3; Adam, Bellamy, Carroll, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Gerrard, Henderson, Johnson 1
Newcastle: Ba 14; Best 3; R Taylor 2; Sh Ameobi, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Gosling, Jonas 1
Referee: Lee Probert
Terrified of jinxing it, but since I bash referees here all the time, unfairly or not, probably should mention that Probert is one of my favorites.

I read in the papers today that Newcastle must stop their slide down the table against Swansea on Saturday, because they have dropped down the table over the last four game, and are now in 7th place. Sammy Ameobi could he get a start on Saturday? If we were told we'd be reading a kind of commentary in December about the lads back in August we would not have believed it, and just to put it in all perspective, Newcastle [.

Shola Ameobi believes that the Newcastle players will take inspiration from the tribute to be paid to Gary Speed before Saturday's game against Swansea City. Gary Speed tribute before the game on Saturday They will also take inspiration from the memory of a former great player for Newcastle United, who was much loved in the game.

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Saturday

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Shola Ameobi has been interviews on the Newcastle web-site and he offers no excuses for the defeat at Norwich on Saturday. Shola Ameobi - no excuses It seems that Shola is back in form and looked good alongside Demba Ba on Saturday, and of course the Senegal striker is red hot at the moment, and scored two wonderful opportunist goals to keep Newcastle in the game.

Demba Ba looked one terrific striker in the game at Norwich yesterday. Demba Ba - two great goals yesterday The Senegal striker worked well with Shola Ameobi up front, and the Magpies looked good going forward, and that was good because we were very poor in defense yesterday, and conceded four poor goals.

The football world is still trying, and failing, to come to terms with the loss of a legend.

The shocking news on the sudden death of Wales manager Gary Speed brought the country to a stand-still. Since the announcement there has been an endless amount of tributes for the 42 year old husband and father, showing just how much he meant to not only football, but the UK itself.

Shola Ameobi, one of Newcastle's most experienced players, has come out and said something that is needed this week. Shola Ameobi - lads will still fight Shola, who is a big and positive influence in the dressing room according to Alan Pardew, has come out today and said the lads will still be fighting like crazy after only getting a single point out of our last three games.

Shola Ameobi came on for Ben Arfa in the second half yesterday and almost scored with a terrific shot which thundered off the post with Petr Cech beaten. Shola Ameobi -- all hands to the pump In fact Newcastle hit the woodwork three times yesterday, and just like the game at the Etihad Stadium two [.

By Alan Duffy

Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea Premier League December 3rd 2011

Chelsea eased a little bit more of the pressure on their wiry manager Andre Villas-Boas after putting three past the Magpies at St James' Park. A revitalised Didier Drogba but the visitors ahead on 38 minutes, heading home from a Juan Mata cross.

A bit of surprise in the Newcastle side today to face Chelsea, as Peter Lovenkrands has been drafted in to replace the suspended Jonas Gutierrez, and Sammy Ameobi is on the bench. And that's the only enforced change from the team that started against Manchester United last Saturday, and miraculously came away with a well earned point.

Sammy Ameobi will in all likelihood start in place of the suspended Jonas Gutierrez on the left wing against Chelsea this afternoon. Sammy Ameobi 6'3″ promising Newcastle winger It's obvious from what Sammy says that he's been brought up in a good family, and it also seems his older brother Shola has had a massive influence on him.

Two days on and the football world is still trying, and failing, to come to terms with the loss of a legend.

Sunday's shocking news on the sudden death of Wales manager Gary Speed brought the country to a stand-still. Since the announcement there has been an endless amount of tributes for the 42 year old husband and father, showing just how much he meant to not only football, but the UK itself.

Gabriel Obertan returns to the starting line-up for Newcastle United in place of young Sammy Ameobi for this afternoon's game at Old Trafford. The former Manchester United winger has missed the last two games with a toe infection, but is now back in the starting line-up and replaces the 19 year old younger brother of [.

Gabriel Obertan is back in the Newcastle squad for their tough game against Manchester United this afternoon. Gabriel Obertan - could start this afternoon Last Saturday at the Etihad Stadium Sammy Ameobi came in and had a good game on the right wing, and Sammy could keep his place for this afternoon's game.

Whether to start Sammy Ameobi on the right wing on Saturday is only one of Alan Pardew's selection decisions he will need to make this Saturday. Sammy Ameobi showing Gael Clichy his skills last satruday With Gabriel Obertan being fit again from his toe infection, Alan may prefer to start the former Manchester United player [.