Ben Arfa boost for Magpies
French winger makes welcome return to training
Last Updated: April 5, 2011 5:27pm
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Hatem Ben Arfa has returned to training at Newcastle, as he steps up his recovery from a broken leg.
The 24-year-old was put through his paces alongside his team-mates on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a horrific double leg fracture on 3rd October.
The French winger has carried out the majority of his rehabilitation in his homeland, keeping him away from the first-team picture at St James' Park.
He is delighted to have finally been welcomed back into that fold following a frustrating spell on the sidelines, even if he was forced away from the group after joining his colleagues for a gentle warm-up.
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Ben Arfa told the club's official website: "It is great to be back in Newcastle and back with the lads.
"I joined in with the warm-up this morning and managed to do a bit of light training on my own, and it was good to see the rest of the players after such a long time.
"I will be continuing to follow my rehabilitation programme now I am back in Newcastle, and would like to thank the fans for their support while I have been out injured.
"It has been a difficult period without football, but I am pleased with how my recovery has gone and look forward to pulling on a black and white shirt again and getting back onto the St James' Park pitch."
Hatem Ben Arfa
