Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed that he is happy to have Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye back in the squad.

Tiote has returned to the Magpies following his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast, while Cabaye is available after serving a three-match ban.

"They are great players - one won the double last year in France, and the other almost won the Africa Nations Cup, but for a penalty shootout, so we are talking top players here," Pardew told reporters.

"They have proven that week in, week out for us, and I am delighted to have them back."

Newcastle host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Jack Prescott