Newcastle United coach John Carver insists there's no concerns over Hatem Ben Arfa's campaign at the Euros.

Carver has shrugged off Ben Arfa's international problems, and feels he will come back fit and raring to go when he returns for pre-season training later this month.

Carver told the Evening Chronicle: "I was surprised that Hatem didn't get more of a chance at the Euros.

"In the quarter-final they were crying out for something different.

"He can change a game very quickly and he certainly can run at a defence - something France were lacking in the quarter-final against Spain.

"When you are chasing a game like they were then Hatem is the ideal player to at least come on for the last half-hour. He could have saved them - but I'm not the France manager!"