Butt ready for action against Sochaux

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt is ready to end his European exile in France tomorrow.

The 29-year-old has been a bystander for all but a few minutes of the Magpies’ UEFA Cup campaign after being sent-off in the 2-0 qualifying round victory over Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in September.

Butt was handed a three-match ban for his tussle with Sakhnin skipper Abas Suan.

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