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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hatem Ben Arfa |
| Age | 26 |
| Club | Newcastle United |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 10 |
| Born | Clamart, France |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 6.5 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | Newcastle United | 5 Jan 2011 | £ 5,100,000 |
| Marseille | Newcastle United | 27 Aug 2010 | Loan : Expired |
| Lyon | Marseille | 25 Jun 2008 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Newcastle United | 16 (3) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Europa League | Newcastle United | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3rd May 2013
Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa has hits back at claims he's not committed to the club.
26th April 2013
Hatem Ben Arfa has declared himself "100 per cent fit" for Newcastle's nervy Premier League run-in.
8th April 2013
Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa could make a surprise comeback in the Tyne-Wear derby.
8th March 2013
Hatem Ben Arfa is confident that Newcastle United can make it through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after holding Anzhi Makhachkala to a goalless draw in Russia.
28th February 2013
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew believes Hatem Ben Arfa must work on his fitness if he is to become a regular once more.
19th February 2013
Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa feels he could have been playing at a level comparable to Lionel Messi, if not for problems earlier in his career.