Cheick Tiote

You would not blame Arsenal for being keen on the midfield enforcer, but he is one of Newcastle’s most important players.

Currently away with the Ivory Coast for the African Cup of Nations, Newcastle missed the player against Chelsea and will get a glimpse of life without him in the next month.

Hopefully that will be enough to show that he is more valuable to the Magpies on the field and not the ‘to sell’ list.