By Chris Wright

Just a list of the 123 players released by Premier League clubs this summer nothing more, nothing less.

In alphabetical order...

Arsenal; Thomas Cruise, Roarie Deacon, Mark Randall.

Nigel's chips are up at Villa Park

Aston Villa; Durrell Berry, John Carew, Ellis Deeney, Calum Flanagan, Harry Forrester, Arsenio Halfhuid, Isaiah Osbourne, Robert Pires, Nigel Reo-Coker, Moustapha Salifou

Birmingham; Marcus Bent, Lee Bowyer, Sebastian Larsson, James McFadden, Mitchell McPike, James O'Shea, Stuart Parnaby, Kevin Phillips, Daniel Preston, Luke Rowe, Robin Shroot, Maik Taylor.

Magpies release veteran pair - Yahoo! Eurosport Newcastle have confirmed that Sol Campbell and Shefki Kuqi have left the club. The 36-year-old former England defender and the 34-year-old one-time Finland striker have not been offered new deals after their respective short spells at St James' Park. In a stroke, answering the long-burning question, the scourge of pub trivia night players, "What

It's hardly surprising that Newcatsle will not give new contracts out to Sol Campbell and Shefki Kuqi. Sol Campbell - it just didn't work for him on Tyneside Campbell appeared just 8 times for Newcastle in a season in which he seemed to be injured most of the time. Kuqi was brought in as cover [...]

It's hardly surprising that Newcatsle will not give new contracts out to Sol Campbell and Shefki Kuqi. Sol Campbell - it just didn't work for him on Tyneside Campbell appeared just 8 times for Newcastle in a season in which he seemed to be injured most of the time. Kuqi was brought in as cover [...]

Alan Pardew will be unloading a few players at Newcastle this summer. Xisco has been a bust It seems obvious that Wayne Routledge will move on to QPR for around £1.5M, and Sol Campbell has played his last game for Newcastle, and in the season appeared only 8 times for Newcastle due to lack [...]

When you consider that the Newcastle squad is very small, and just too small for the Premier League, we wouldn't expect too many players to depart Newcastle in the summer. Wayne Routledge to move to QPR in summer Some players who have been mentioned as being moved out this summer are James Perch, Alan [.

The 34 year old Yugoslavian has barely had a sniff of a football, but can he do a job for us? I'm probably in the minority when I say that Shefki should get more than 3 minute cameos here and there, but I was also in the minority when I backed Leon Best and look [...]

Some good news for a change for Newcastle fans, is that Cheick Tiote will return from his two match suspension tomorrow night, against the might of Manchester United. Cheick Tiote after scoring his only goal for Newcastle And then captain Kevin Nolan will return for the important game at Blackpool on Saturday, so we [.

In terms of work-rate, enthusiasm, mental toughness and overall professionalism, it seems like Shefki Kuqi has been a great role model for the young players at Newcastle, since he arrived in February on a short term contract. Shefki Kuqi - in action for Newcastle on Saturday Of course Shefki could hardly have dreamed he'd be [.

Alan Pardew seems to be reflecting on the summer, and seems to want to move the club forward, but Newcastle are still not completely safe in the Premier League - yet. Alan Pardew will play strongest side in every game Alan Pardew has also said today he will play his strongest side in the [...]

There is some disturbing news this morning, that Leon Best may be out for this rest of the season with his ankle injury. Leon Best - could be out for the season And if that's the case a good question is who is going to score the goals for Newcastle in the remaining 8 games? [...]

We've heard many positive things about 34 year-old Shefki Kuqi since he arrived on Tyneside. Shefki Kuqi - had made positive impact at Newcastle And the interviews he has given on Tyneside, show he is just delighted to be at a club as big as Newcastle, the biggest club he has ever played for. Although [.

We've heard many positive things about 34 year-old Shefki Kuqi since he arrived on Tyneside. Shefki Kuqi - had made positive impact at Newcastle And the interviews he has given on Tyneside, show he is just delighted to be at a club as big as Newcastle, the biggest club he has ever played for. Although [.

With Shola Ameobi now fit to play with his protective face mask, new signing Shefki Kuqi is behind Shola, Leon Best, Peter Lovenkrands and Nile young Ranger in the Newcastle striker list at the moment. Shefki Kuqi ready to play at Blackburn earlier this year Nile Ranger currently has a shin injury and we're [.

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Newcastle now have 35 points with 11 games left, and we probably need just two more wins to be safe this season which was always Newcastle's number one goal. Xisco Newcastle will move him out if they can! So with that in mind it may be safe to look ahead to the [...]

It was a strange signing, when Newcastle brought in Shefki Kuqi last week. Shefki Kuqi Newcastle hero tonight? The 34 year-old had just left Swansea last month through mutual agreement, and that means in short he wasn't playing well. But after signing him, Alan Pardew put some logic behind the choice, by saying he [.

It seems like the game at Birmingham tonight could be very similar to the game at Blackburn last Saturday. Shefki Kuqi - could this man be a hero tonight? Birmingham are well organized and Scottish manager Alex McLeish gets the very best out of his players, but if Newcastle defend well, they could restrict Birmingham [.

There's not much doubt if Newcastle had two in-form strikers up front at Blackburn on Saturday, Newcastle would have won the game. Shefki Kuqi - to get start tomorrow night? As in the second half against 10 man Arsenal last Saturday, Newcastle completely dominated the midfield, and it took only one single goal to get [.

We were disappointed in yesterday's result at Blackburn, but not with the display, because the lads again ran the midfield. Nile Ranger - looked good in last 15 minutes again! Overall Newcastle were the better side, and when things are like that, you really expect the lads to wrap up three points. We didn't [.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has completed the loan signing of Shefki Kuqi until the end of the season, but it seems he's been brought in more as simply cover for the other Newcastle strikers. Shefki Kuqi - emotional and honest player And with the potentially excellent news today that Shola Ameobi could be back playing [.

A lot of people will not have heard of Newcastle's new signing Shefki Kuqi. So here's a brief review of the guy who is replacing Andy Carroll at Newcastle.

• Shefki Kuqi is a 34 year old Finland International who won 62 caps scoring 7 goals for his Country.

A lot of people will not have heard of Newcastle's new signing Shefki Kuqi. So here's a brief review of the guy who is replacing Andy Carroll at Newcastle.

• Shefki Kuqi is a 34 year old Finland International who won 62 caps scoring 7 goals for his Country.

Check out this YouTube video of some of the goals of new loan signing Shefki Kuqi courtesy of reader Stephen Summerville. Let's hope we see that Swallow (?) Dive a lot before the end of this season.

He no speak English Alan Pardew doesn't take any messing around, least of all from ne'er do well, lardy owners. That's why when he found out his star striker was being shipped out to Liverpool he set Mike Ashley straight. As he said the day after transfer deadline day: "The one thing I said to [...]

Alan Pardew has elected to bring in a new free agent striker for the rest of the season, but Alan's choice is a surprise one. Shefki Kuqi - can do a job at Newcastle The 34-year-old Finland international striker, was released by Swansea last month, and has said he is proud and honored to be [...]

Alan Pardew has elected to bring in a new free agent striker for the rest of the season, but Alan's choice is a surprise one. Shefki Kuqi - can do a job at Newcastle The 34-year-old Finland international striker, was released by Swansea last month, and has said he is proud and honored to be [...]

Jack Wilshere played really well last night. He did this because he is an excellent player – my friend says better than Fabregas maybe not yet, but there is no reason for him not to be one day. His composure in unerring, but last night's defensive role cannot be a regular task given to him.

Newcastle's new loan signing, 34 year-old Shefki Kuqi, has admitted he is honored and proud to be part of Newcastle United through the end of the season. Shefki Kuqi flying into Newcastle United Newcastle announced earlier this morning that Kuqi has signed for Newcastle as a free agent on a short-term deal until the [.

Newcastle's new loan signing, 34 year-old Shefki Kuqi, has admitted he is honored and proud to be part of Newcastle United through the end of the season. Shefki Kuqi flying into Newcastle United Newcastle announced earlier this morning that Kuqi has signed for Newcastle as a free agent on a short-term deal until the [.

Since Alan Pardew has come to the club, and since Andy Carroll is no longer at the club and Shola Ameobi is out injured with a depressed cheekbone, it seems that Leon Best in now Newcastle's number one striker. Leon Best - top striker right now on Tyneside And Leon and young Nile Ranger, the [...]

Alan Pardew has bolstered his attacking options at Newcastle, with the signing of free agent Shefki Kuqi, and the Newcastle club have now officially announced the deal on their web-site. Shefki Kuqi - honest hard working striker Alan Pardew talked about the signing of the 6'2″ Finn, and this is what Alan said today: "We [.

Newcastle United have had a much needed boost with their strikers, as news that Leon Best is ready to lead the line against Blackburn on Saturday afternoon, in a game that is being televised live around the world. Leon Best fit for Blackburn game Newcastle have lost both big local strikers in Andy Carroll [.

Sky Sports is reporting that Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign Shefki Kuqi on a free transfer. It was only yesterday that it was reported that Shefki was in the frame, and the 6'2″ Finnish striker had only agreed to cancel his contract at Swansea last month, and so was available on a free [...]

Sky Sports is reporting today that Newcastle are considering a shock move for 6'2″ Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi. Shefki Kuqi - experienced Finnish striker Newcastle are trying to bring in a free agent for the rest of the season, after losing Andy Carroll to Liverpool, and Shola Ameobi to a broken cheekbone.

By Chris Wright

As I'm sure you're aware, Andy Carroll's eleventh-hour deadline day switch to Liverpool left Newcastle with £35 million to plug the gap left in their front-line by the bruising striker and about an hour or so to do it in.

As a result (and coupled with a face-mashing injury to Shola Ameobi), Toon are a little on 'short' side up top these days, with manager Alan Pardew left to scour the post-deadline free market in order to replenish his attacking options.