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          LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 24: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Wigan Athletic at Anfield on March 24, 2012 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raheem Sterling

          Europa League: Rodgers backs Liverpool's Raheem Sterling for England

          SportOctober 03, 2012
          Demba Ba, right, scored twice for Newcastle United to forge a 2-2 draw with Reading, the first goal a sizzler but the second one not so much so.

          Premier League best & worst: Demba Ba proves to be a handful

          SportSeptember 30, 2012
          Alan Pardew believes Champions League qualification is more important that a cup win.

          English League Cup: Newcastle's focus is on Champions League

          SportSeptember 26, 2012
          Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Patrik Stollarz / AFP

          Wayne Rooney set to return for Manchester United

          SportSeptember 25, 2012
          Newcastle's Shola Ameobi joins the celebrations after Demba Ba's late equaliser at Goodison Park

          Frustrated Everton left to count cost of referee's controversial decisions against Newcastle

          SportSeptember 18, 2012
          Newcastle United's captain Fabricio Coloccini, center, vies for the ball with Aston Villa's Matthew Lowton, right, and Karim El Ahmadi, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Sports Direct Arena, Newcastle, England, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) *** Local Caption *** Britain Soccer Premier League.JPEG-0e2f2.jpg

          Ben Arfa to the rescue as Villa denied all three points

          SportSeptember 02, 2012
          Newcastle United's manager Alan Pardew, look's on ahead of their Europa League qualifying second round soccer match against Atromitos at the Sports Direct Arena, Newcastle, England, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

          Pardew's life of 'luxury' fighting on all fronts

          SportSeptember 01, 2012
          Barcelona defender Andreu Fontas. Lluis Gene / AFP

          Marseille forward Loic Remy is a man in demand

          SportAugust 26, 2012
          LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Michu of Swansea scores the opening goal past Robert Green of QPR during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City at Loftus Road on August 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** 150451627.jpg

          In Pictures: Premier League 2012/13: Week 1

          SportAugust 21, 2012
          The acquisition of Demba Ba, left, last season by Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew's surprise a few teams. The Magpies won't be sneaking up on anyone this season.

          Expectancy will meet reality at Newcastle United

          The NationalAugust 14, 2012
          Matthieu Debuchy in action for France during Euro 2012

          Transfer talk: August 12 - Debuchy still keen to quit Lille

          SportAugust 12, 2012
          Lyon defender Aly Cissokho

          Transfer talk: August 8 - Bellamy nears Liverpool exit

          SportAugust 08, 2012
          Newcastle striker Demba Ba in action at St James' Park last year.

          Transfer talk: August 1 - Barcelona's Neymar hint, Toure talks City exit

          SportAugust 01, 2012
          Liverpool striker Andy Carroll must decide whether or not to give the thumbs up to a move to West Ham

          Transfer talk: July 31 - West Ham make Carroll bid, Fletcher eyed to replace Gyan

          SportJuly 31, 2012
          Mallorca's Ivan Ramis (r) tussles with Diego Forlan - now the Spanish defender is set for a move to Upton Park

          Transfer talk: July 29 - No Lloris move, Liverpool happy to keep Carroll

          SportJuly 29, 2012
          Robin van Persie and Arsene Wenger on the Arsenal training field together

          Transfer talk: July 28 - Van Persie frustrates Wenger

          SportJuly 28, 2012
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