Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa vows to return after horror leg break
Crocked Hatem Ben Arfa has vowed to return from from his sickening broken leg sustained in the defeat against Manchester City.Ben Arfa required oxygen before being carried off on a stretcher at Eastlands after a horror challenge from Nigel De Jong.De Jong has since been dropped from the Holland squad by manager Bert van Marwijk for the tackle which left Ben Arfa with a broken tibia and fibula. I'll be back! Hatem Ben Arfa has vowed to play for Newcastle againThe France international is now set to miss six months of the season which is a massive blow to Chris Hughton, who was relying on the talented forward to add some creative flare to the Premier League new-boys.But Ben Arfa - who is is due to have surgery today - insists that he will play for Newcastle again despite only being on a season-long loan deal from Marseille.He said: 'I'll be back. I will be working hard to play again in a black-and-white shirt and to perform against for the brilliant Newcastle fans.'It will be a long road back, but I have to stay positive.' Look away now: Nigel De Jong's horror challenge on Ben ArfaBen Arfa's advisor and close friend Simon Stainrod is by the forward's side after yesterday's blow.Stainrod said: 'Hatem is in bits over the injury, but he will look to get his operation out of the way and then it's the road back to recovery.'He will be doing all of his rehab at Newcastle and hopes to be back as quickly as possible. That's the sort of lad he is.'It just shows his character when he sits up and claps the fans as he goes off.'It shows the feeling he has for the Newcastle fans, and I don't think that many players would have done that in that situation.''He was enjoying everything at Newcastle. He felt under pressure at Marseille, but he certainly felt comfortable here. He'll do everything in accordance with Newcastle and he'll be back.' Holland axe De Jong for 'wild' tackle that left Ben Arfa with broken legGraham Poll: No place for Henry and De Jong as broken bones add upBen Arfa suffers broken leg after sickening injury against Man City Explore more:People: Hatem Ben Arfa Places: Newcastle, France, The Netherlands