Browsing: Shola Ameobi

The 33-year-old, who has been without a team since he was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season, has recently spent time with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town

Carver has been thrust into the interim role following the departure of Alan Pardew, who was confirmed as the new Crystal Palace manager last weekend after the two Premier League clubs agreed a compensation package

The 32-year-old striker was confirmed in Nigeria’s final 23-man squad for Brazil on Monday night, but will join up with his future uncertain after being released by Newcastle, the club at which he emerged from the ranks

The Brazil 2014 World Cup-bound Ameobi, who was handed a senior debut by former manager, Sir Bobby Robson, as a teenager, said: “Following discussions with Newcastle United, both parties felt it was the right time for us to part company