Pardew hoping for new additions at Newcastle

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keeping his fingers crossed that Joe Kinnear delivers him new signings over the next week regardless of what happens with Yohan Cabaye.

The France international midfielder will not be involved in Wednesday night’s Capital One Cup trip to Sky Bet League Two Morecambe as the Magpies await developments in Arsenal’s pursuit of a man for whom they have already had a £10m offer rejected.