He's not even in the squad
Newcastle (from): Harper, Forster, Beye, Enrique, Taylor, Faye, Edgar, Cacapa, Diatta, Butt, N'Zogbia, Duff, Geremi, Owen, Smith, Martins, Carroll.
I don´t think it is any idea to read anything in that. often see players play that wasn´t in the squad.