Marlon Harewood hopes to make a return to Newcastle United Football Club.

The powerful forward’s three-month loan spell at St James Park expired on Boxing Day, and he has now returned to Premier League high-fliers Aston Villa.

However, Harewood is well down the pecking order under Martin O’Neill, and he is keen to make a return to the Championship leaders.

"I don't know what's going to happen," he told The Journal. "Players don't really get involved in that - you never really know until it actually happens so I'll just have to wait and see now.

"But my time at Newcastle has been unbelievable. I've really enjoyed it, the fans have been great, the lads have been great and I feel I've got better with every game.

"I'd love to come back until the end of the season or longer and finish the job now, but it's up to the gaffer if he wants me and the two clubs to sort it out now.”

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