The 25-year-old French midfielder signed from Rennes on a free transfer and is relishing the task ahead of him - despite seeing friend and new team-mate Hatem Ben Arfa suffer a broken leg in his first season in English football
Marveaux said: "I speak some English so that will help me with my team-mates and living in the city. I've been warned the English league is faster and more physical, but it does not worry me. I'm athletic and I'm looking forward to playing that style of football.
"There will be a bit of adjustment needed, but I've got a full pre-season to prepare for the start of the league and I will make sure I work hard in that time to be in the best possible shape.
"I know what happened to Hatem, but I'm not scared about being kicked either. I'm ready for that. Every European league is hard, I will not be intimidated, I will be prepared for everything."
Marveaux will officially be unveiled as a Magpies player when his contract with Rennes expires on 1st July and is hoping his exploits in the Barclays Premier League can win him international recognition with France.
The former under-21 international is determined to show what he can do both to the Tyneside faithful and senior national boss Laurent Blanc.
Asked if forcing his way into Blanc's plans is an ambition, the player told the official club website: "One day, if they call me, of course.
"But first of all, I have to do great work here to be called. The most important thing now is my new club and my new life.
"I will do my best to make it."
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