Alan Pardew: Nile Ranger has a future at Newcastle

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has defended striker Nile Ranger after the player appeared in court to deny charges of assault and being drunk and disorderly. Pardew said Ranger, 20, had a futureat the club if he could learn to live with the responsibility of being aprofessional sportsman in the Premier League. Arriving in court: Newcastle player Nile Ranger pictured on Thursday The London-born forward, of Edwins Avenue South, Forest Hall, North Tyneside, pleaded not guilty to two counts of common assault, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a separate count of being drunk and disorderly at Newcastle Magistrates on Thursday. He is accused of assaulting two revellers and two police officers outside a bar in Newcastle city centre on August 27, and of being drunk and disorderly in Newcastle on October 30. He will next appear before Newcastle Magistrates on January 12 to be committed to Crown Court for the alleged assaults and to face trial for being drunk and disorderly. Ranger: In action for Newcastle against Fulham earlier this year Pardew said: 'This is a guy who has got real talent and he needs to understand that there is a professionalism that comes with his football. 'I think he does understand that now.' He said he would try to arrange a short-term loan deal to another club for Ranger to give him a taste of first first-team football. Ranger joined Newcastle in 2008, and made his debut in 2009.He has also played for the England U19 team. Newcastle striker Ranger denies charges of assault and being drunk and disorderly Ameobi's rapid rise continues as striker Sammy signs three-and-a-half-year Newcastle deal

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