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Ireland completes Toon loan

ESPN staff
January 31, 2011
Stephen Ireland has completed his loan move to Newcastle United © Getty Images
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Newcastle have completed the signing of Stephen Ireland on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old has struggled to flourish at Villa Park following his summer move at Villa Park, and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes the creative midfielder will have the chance to re-discover his form at St James' Park.

'Stephen has shown over the past few seasons that he's a real top player so we're really pleased to have got him until the end of the season," Pardew said. "He can create chances for others and score goals himself, and we think he can be a big factor for us in the second part of this season.

"I think Stephen feels he can deliver more than he's shown at Villa so far, so he's got a point to prove and I believe we can reap the benefits of that."

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