It's nice to be treated normal for once, says Ireland

Midfielder Stephen Ireland is desperate to repay Newcastle’s faith in him after belatedly making his debut.

It's nice to be treated normal for once, says Ireland

Midfielder Stephen Ireland is desperate to repay Newcastle’s faith in him after belatedly making his debut.

The 24-year-old Irishman has been a frustrated bystander for much of the past two and a half months after arriving from Aston Villa on loan in January with a knee injury and then picking up a thigh strain as he neared full fitness.

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