There was 86% of Newcastle fans thought Hatem Ben Arfa should have started against Everton according to our poll – agree or disagree?

On-loan striker Luuk De Jong has declared he is ready to sign a permanent contract at Newcastle, while Loic Remy maintains his silence on the subject.

Dutch newspaper Tubantia has said that Newcastle have abandoned their chase for Luuk De Jong amidst claims that the player hasn’t been straight with them.