Newcastle said Sunday that captain Kevin Nolan denies knowing that drugs were brought into his house following tabloid newspaper allegations.
The News of the World claimed in Sunday's editions that cocaine was found on a table in Nolan's house after the midfielder and teammate Andy Carroll allegedly brought women back to the house after a night out.
''Both Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll categorically deny having any knowledge that drugs had been brought onto the premises and are pleased that the paper does not even allege that they were aware of the presence of drugs,'' Newcastle said in a statement. ''Neither player would ever contemplate taking drugs or condone the use of such substances.
''The club and the players named are sure that if the editor felt his story had any truth he would already have reported this to the police. The club and the players named will be happy to cooperate fully with any police investigation.''
Newcastle added that it ''has passed the matter to its legal advisers.''
Carroll managed to put his off-field problems behind him Sunday, heading in the goal that secured a 1-0 victory at Arsenal in the Premier League.
A court last month ordered Carroll to stay at Nolan's family home until January after being charged with assaulting a former girlfriend. Carroll's lawyer has said the player will deny the offense and claim self-defense.
