Demba Ba left out of Newcastle United squad for Europa League clash with Maritimo Even then, Newcastle would rather not sell and Pardew will hope Ba settles down after their chat on Tuesday, as goalkeeper Steve Harper has done. Harper was thinking about leaving last season after losing his number one status to Tim Krul, but has rediscovered his motivation and will start against Maritimo "When Tim started last season, I admit I got the hump and let my standards slip,"said Harper, who returned to the side against Everton as Krul is injured. That is probably the reason I went on loan and wasn't involved. But the first morning of pre-season the manager asked to see me. He said, 'Have you still got it?' I said, 'Yes. He told me if I showed him I still wanted it, there would be an opportunity. So credit to him. Telegraph Sport understands Ba has been pushing for an improved contract at the end of a summer in which he was offered to clubs across Europe by people claiming to represent him, but Newcastle will not negotiate while he still has more than 18 months left on his current deal. Ba will be involved in the game against Norwich on Sunday, as will Cissé, who also stayed at home because of a virus, along with French due Hatem Ben Afra and Yohan Cabaye. Cissé has failed to recapture the blistering form which saw him score 13 goals in 14 games following a £10m move from Freiburg in January, but he remains first choice and with just Shola Ameobi as proven backup, Pardew has to manage his workload. Maritimo (4-3-3) probable: Salin; Briguel, Guilhermo, Roberge, Ruben; Heldon, Rafael Miranda, Joao Luiz; Danilo, Fidelis, Sami. Newcastle United (4-5-1) probable: Harper; Tavernier, Williamson, Perch, Ferguson; Obertan, Bigirimana, Amalfitano, Vuckic, Marveaux; Ameobi.