Alan Pardew has been forced to rebuild the Newcastle side more than he would have liked this summer. Fabricio Coloccini - moving to Valencia? in January Pardew wanted Mike Ashley to ensure he keeps the top players at Newcastle, and they were identified as Andy Carroll, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Cheick Tiote and Kevin Nolan, [.

Having all sort of problems last season, Newcastle United managed to reach their target of surviving in the premier league, this success brings a little bit confidence on one of their star performers, Fabricio Coloccini, who believes that his team can improve next season.

Coloccini however, doesn't expect the team to challenge for higher objectives such as getting into European football as just yet but simply finishing higher than 12th position would already be a positive thing for Newcastle.

Joey Barton has given his backing to Fabricio Coloccini, as the new Newcastle captain. Joey Barton backs Coloccini as captain The 29-year-old Argentinian defender was told by Newcastle manager Alan Pardew he would be the new captain after training on Thursday afternoon, and Fabricio has said today it will be an honor to be [.

When Coloccini was appointed Newcastle captain, one thing that did cross our minds was that he will not be sold this summer. Fab Coloccini I love playing for this football club There had been some news that Seville were after the Argentine International a few weeks ago, and there was some renewed speculation yesterday [.

Newcastle played to a goalless draw with Sporting Kansas tonight in brutal heat at the Livestrong Sporting Park. Ben Arfa it's a twisted ankle Newcastle started with Tim Krul back in goal, and Fabricio Coloccini captaining the side for the first time since being appointed Newcastle's new captain by manager Alan Pardew.

Newcastle looked so much better tonight than they did at Orlando on Saturday, and the lads gave a good display and dominated the Columbus Crew throughout the game, with goals from Shola Ameobi, Fabricio Coloccini and the goal of the game form young Haris Vuckic. The game got under way and the Crew Stadium that [.

Obertan transfer to Newcastle United confirmed by Pardew, Valencia interest in Coloccini and Pardew intimates that European football may be beyond us. It looks like the alleged interest in Gabriel Obertan I reported yesterday is indeed true and the deal should be finalised next week sometime. Alan Pardew confirmed it himself, saying: "All being well, [.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Stuart Holden's road to recovery is officially complete.

Having been sidelined since March with a devastating knee injury, Holden played in his first official match of the season for Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday. The U.S. men's national team midfielder started and went the distance in Bolton's 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa in the third round of the Carling Cup, a promising return for a player looking to get back to the form that had many considering him one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is now hoping for a home draw in the Carling Cup 4th round, after Newcastle got their 4th win in seven games, by winning 4-3 after extra time at Nottingham Forest last night. Peter Lovenkrands after scoring last night Newcastle fielded nine changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, and only Danny Simpson and captain Coloccini [.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been talking about Liverpool's alleged interest in Coloccini and the defeat we suffered at the hands of Blackburn on Wednesday. Alan Pardew has responded to recent press speculation about Liverpool's interest in Coloccini by saying: "Liverpool like looking at our players, don't they?

The Prem's early season dream team During this tedious international break, many of us will spend our weekend without our usual fix of Premier League action and have to watch England be crushed by the football machine that is Spain. So, during the interruption let's think which players have made our football-filled weekends a joy [.

Newcastle are facing a bit of a crisis through the end of the year with Steven Taylor and Coloccini, two of Newcastle's best players this season, both out injured. The two managers on the sidelines Saturday This will be a big test of Alan Pardew's management skills, and also a test of the so far [.

Mike Williamson is about two weeks away from his return to full training at Newcastle. Mike Williamson -- back in two weeks Alan Pardew is facing up to a mini injury crisis at Newcastle with Steven Taylor out for the season and Fab Coloccini missing the next game at Norwich City this Saturday.

Who will play enxt to James Perch on Saturday at Norwich is still unknown, which illustrates the problems Newcastle now have at enter-back given Steven Taylor and Fab Coloccini are out inured. Seb Bassong while at Newcastle during the relegation season Steven is likely to be out for the season, and it's still not known [.

Along with Fabricio Coloccini saying last night he thinks he can make the game on Saturday at Norwich, Alan Pardew has said this morning Colo does have a chance to play at Carrow Road. Alan Pardew - Coloccini is 50-50 for Saturday That's been the good and rather surprising news this morning, and we have to hope the Argentine [.

In my two decades as Newcastle fan I have had worse Christmases, tucking into my Turkey in 2008 whilst languishing four points above the relegation zone springs immediately to mind. This was made all the worse by having to bypass drinking my despair away due to a nice early drive to Wigan the next morning.

There was some good news in the relative gloom of being beaten once again by Liverpool at Anfield last night. Fab Coloccini in aaction last night Both Fab Coloccini and Cheick Tiote were both on four yellow cards before last night's game, and neither of them received another yellow card, which would have seen them suspended for one game.

We heard that Alan Pardew was a good motivator when he first arrived on Tyneside, to replace the very well liked Chris Hughton, and everything Alan's done since then suggests he already has his players firmly behind him. Fab Coloccini - has done very well since his return Tomorrow's game against Wigan is important, and [.

Chelsea launched a great late fightback against Aston Villa and went 3-2 up with two minutes to go, but then threw the game away when Villa scored a stoppage-time equaliser.

Striker Didier Drogba and captain John Terry had scored goals in the last six minutes for Chelsea and Terry's goal looked to have wrapped tup all three points for the champions.

An added-time header from Ciaran Clark rescued a point for Aston Villa in a topsy-turvy 3-3 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Villa, who had lost five of their previous six Premier League matches, appeared to be on their way to a much-needed victory when Emile Heskey rose above Jeffrey Bruma to power in Stewart Downing's cross.

Barton was a crucial player for Newcastle United again yesterday at the DW Stadium. Joey Barton another top class game for Newcastle yesterday Barton ran the game for Newcastle from his free kicks and corners, and set up chances for Ameobi, Taylor and Coloccini from his pin-point crosses, the first one after just two [.

Newcastle United's games against Spurs and Manchester City over the festive period were looked at as something of a bonus if we got anything from them. However, the games against Wigan, and tomorrow's game against West Ham are definitely games we should be looking to win. Staying in the Premier League is vital for this club.

Newcastle United have a chance to put things right with their fans, when they meet local rivals Sunderland on Sunday. Coloccini challenges Beardsley at Stevenage The chance is to recover from the game at Stevenage last Saturday, when most of Newcastle's players didn't look too awake in the game, and for once in a very [.

There were an awful lot of positives for Newcastle fans to take out of the game at Sunderland yesterday. Fab Coloccini - on the bottom but Newcastle's top player yesterday And one of them was the form of our two center-backs Coloccini and Mike Williamson. Coloccini was again the outstanding player in a black and [.

Lightning has struck twice against this Newcastle United team in their last two games, because again today a win was turned into a draw when Aaron Lennon equalized for Tottenham in the first minute of injury time. On 51 minutes Fabricio Coloccini had put Newcastle ahead with a good goal when he rifled in his [.

Here is the goals video for the match today great goal by Fab Coloccini. But it's a poor goal for Newcastle to concede, when they 1-0 up and caught short at the back? Newcastle 1 Tottenham 1 Tweet This Post

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has talked after the game yesterday, and has basically said that it was Newcastle's natural way of attacking that cost the team yet another 2 points, as Tottenham equalized in injury time. Fab Coloccini - beautiful technique as he score Newcastle's goal yesterday And we see from some of the [.

Harry Redknapp states that Spurs deserved at least a point from Saturday's game at Newcastle. An injury time strike from Aaron Lennon secured a point for Spurs after trailing to Coloccini's goal after sixty minutes.

"We absolutely deserved a point and it would have been an injustice if we hadn't got something out of the game.

One of the things that's always great to see at Newcastle, are players who love to play for the famous black and whites. Fab Coloccini molested by Newcastle players after scoring great goal And one of those players is Argentine center-back Fab Coloccini, who has been in sparkling form over the last several games [.

Lineups are in:

Newcastle: Starters: Harper, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Simpson, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez, Barton, Best, Lovenkrands Bench: Krul, Ferguson, Ranger, Guthrie, Richardson, Perch, Slo

Arsenal: Starters: Wojo, Clichy, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Diaby, Wilshere, Cesc, Theo, Arshavin, Van PersieBench: Almunia, Squillaci, Eboue, Gibbs, Rosicky, Bendtner, Chamakh

No surprises at all in the starting lineup, that's what everyone predicted.

Despite an extremely busy schedule to follow, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has opted to make only two changes to the side that triumphed over Everton on Tuesday.

Following his equalizer in the 2-1 win over the Toffees, Andrey Arshavin replaces Tomas Rosicky in the starting line-up against Newcastle United.

Even now, well after the fact, it's difficult to try and make sense of what we saw yesterday. Never before in Premier League history has any team let a 4-0 lead slip. I don't think too many Arsenal fans are that surprised that it was us. I'm going to try and do this in sections to make it easier for me think about it as I write, so:

First half

What can you say?

Bolton striker Johan Elmander had one of his best games of the seaosn against Newcastle, when he helped demolish the Magpies 5-1 at the Reebok last year, and was almost unplayable. Johan Elmander available for nothing this summer And he overpowered Newcastle center-back Fab Coloccini for one of the goals, and then Fab was [.

Mike Williamson had a great game alongside Fabricio Coloccini on Saturday afternoon, and he did well to keep the huge 6'5″ Chris Samba at bay for those Blackburn corners and free kicks into the box. Mike Williamson another top performance tonight Mike is one of our favorite players at the club, and of course [.

Fabricio Coloccini is a very popular player on Tyneside, and rightly so and the Newcastle manager has already praised the Argentine not only for his good play, but for his complete professionalism too. Fabricio Coloccini scoring fabulous goal against Spurs Yet it was the defense that let Newcastle down at Stoke, and Newcastle [.

Newcastle have not been too lucky with injuries and suspensions all season long. James Perch - faces three match ban to start after Wolves game We've already had Coloccini, Barton, Williamson and Ryan Taylor suspended for 3 games, and now Cheick Tiote will serve a two match ban because of accumulating 10 yellow cards this [.

Fabricio Coloccini is coming to the end of his third season on Tyneside. Coloccini - after scoring one of this four goals for Newcastle And after a very tough first season at Newcastle, after which the club was relegated to the English second division, Fabricio has remained on Tyneside and played very well.

There's no doubt that Fabricio Coloccini loves to score goals for Newcastle. Fab Coloccini - after he has just scored! Fab has four goals so far in his 108 appearances for the Newcastle club, and if the manager stops him from going up for a corner, he's not going to be too happy. That happened [...

United: VDS, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Chicharito.
Bench: Fabio, Evans, Valencia, Owen, Park, Gibson, Kuszczak.

Newcastle: Krul, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Williamson, Barton, Guthrie, Lovenkrands, Simpson, Gutierrez, Ameobi Tiote.

Sunday's game between Arsenal and Liverpool was a nice little gift for us.

Most Newcastle fans were surprised when both Argentines Coloccini and Gutierrez stayed with Newcastle, when the team was relegated two years ago. Coloccini challenges Wayne Rooney on Tuesday night We didn't think Newcastle could keep Coloccini, who was reported to be on a massive £70K/week at Newcastle, and who can afford a player that expensive [.