Newcastle United - WhatCulture End-Of-Season Awards

11. Slimmer Of The Year Award

Chris' Winner: Hatem Ben Arfa. The Frenchman's bitter divorce from Newcastle United undoubtedly affected him - and there can be little doubt that he stopped turning towards fast food for comfort, instead hitting the gym intensively since he left Hull City. No doubt he was inspired by Steve Bruce's fitness regime... Ross' Winner: Hatem Ben Arfa. He looked rotund last summer, but there's no doubting that Ben Arfa will have used his spare time to shed the pounds...
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