Quote of the day

"For sure, I would like to conquer England like Cantona did ... Let’s see in three or four years. Then, I see myself at the top, winning for example the World Cup in Brazil or the Ballon D’Or. Because I still have lots of dreams."

Hold your horses, Hatem. You've got to secure yourself a regular spot in the Newcastle team first - perhaps by learning when to pass and when to take on a fifth defender...

HBA also admitted that as a young man he "lacked love" and "inner calm". Why is it that player interviews with the French media always seem to be conducted with the interviewee reclining on a psychotherapist's couch?