Alan Pardew is delighted to have secured Chris Powell on another
month's loan from Charlton.
"Charlton have been kind enough to lend him to us and he has had a terrific first month for us - we just want that to continue," he says.
"I want to keep as much stability to the team as I can but unfortunately that has been difficult this week; we have suffered more than most and we are a bit light at the moment."
As to whether he could acquire Chris permanently, Alan says:
"The bottom line would probably be with Charlton on that one - my wishes and those of Chris will be determined by that.
"It is not long ago he was playing for England - 12 or 14 months, I think - and he is a great asset for us."