Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa remains at home in France.
Ben Arfa is recovering from a thigh injury.
The Evening Chronicle says United approved his request to return to France after a series of stormy encounters with Alan Pardew.
Ben Arfa has been involved in two dressing- room bust-ups in the last two games he has been involved in.
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