Hatem Ben Arfa believes Newcastle United can challenge for the Premier League title - EPL News
Influential Newcastle United winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hatem-Ben-Arfa-c15884, has claimed that the Magpies have the strength and quality in their squad to challenge for the Barclays Premier League title this season.
The Toons have had an excellent start to the ongoing 2011/12 domestic campaign. Alan Pardew’s men were unbeaten in their first 11 fixtures, recording seven wins and four draws before losing to current league leaders, Manchester City, two weeks ago.
Most recently, Newcastle United earned a crucial point against reigning Barclays Premier League champions, Manchester United, as they fought hard for a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Moreover, the Tyneside club also boast the record of having the best defence in the current season, along with Manchester City and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809. Alan Pardew’s men have conceded only 12 goals in 13 fixtures.
Ben Arfa, who recently returned from his broken leg injury which he suffered last season, has asserted that Newcastle United is one of the strongest teams in the league and can challenge for the title if they manage to continue their impressive form throughout
the season.
The Frenchman believes that their recent draw against Manchester United was a morale boosting result and added:
"I think if we gain in confidence, we can go and get the title. I think the only thing that makes a difference is the confidence. We really have good footballers here. If we carry on like this, then we can do something."
Newcastle United’s equaliser against Manchester United in the recent 1-1 draw came through a controversial penatly, as the linesman was convinced that Ben Arfa was fouled by Rio Ferdinand.
While commenting on the penalty, the Frenchman added, “What's certain is I received a big blow to my head. I don't know if http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 got the ball but the main thing is we got the goal.”
However, Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, has asserted that the Magpies should not get carried away with their recent form and added:
"We only think about the next game. We're not dreaming or anything, we're just thinking about beating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 next week and we prepare from now for that."
Newcastle United are currently placed fourth in the league standings with 26 points from 13 matches.
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