Newcastle United vs Arsenal

Newcastle United vs Arsenal

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Newcastle will welcome back Kevin Nolan from suspension for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

The midfielder has missed the last three games after being sent off for a horror challenge on Everton striker Victor Anichebe.

Full-back Habib Beye is also available for the first time since damaging ankle ligaments at Wigan on Boxing Day, although midfielder Danny Guthrie (hamstring) is not yet ready to return.

Joey Barton (fractured metatarsal) is targeting the end of next month for his comeback, but Mark Viduka and Ignacio Gonzalez (both Achilles) and Xisco (fractured toe) remain on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Chris Hughton is determined to hand the reins back to Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear with a recovery already well under way.

Kinnear confirmed on Friday that he hopes to be back at the helm at St James' Park in time for Tottenham's visit on April 18 as he continues his recuperation from heart surgery.

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