A prudent and measured blog
Newcastle United will not sign Patrick Zabi after the midfielder opted to remain in France, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle had worked on a potential deal for the 19-year-old Reims midfielder ahead of the deadline. “Newcastle have missed out on the signing of Patrick Zabi, the […]
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Newcastle United travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night to face Tottenham Hotspur in MD26. The Magpies arrive on the back of a 3-2 home defeat to Brentford, their third straight Premier League loss and fifth consecutive match without a win in all competitions, and with manager Eddie Howe under very serious pressure. […]
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Eddie Howe confirmed on Monday that he will walk away from his role as Newcastle United manager the moment he no longer believes he is the right person to lead the club. Following a ridiculously bad run of results, including endless Premier League losses and elimination from the Carabao Cup, Howe is starting to feel […]
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Newcastle United are preparing for an active summer transfer window after failing to add any new players in January, according to a report by The Athletic’s Chris Waugh. Waugh reported that the club’s priority is “improving and refreshing a first XI that has not been significantly reinforced through signings since the summer of 2023,” with […]
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Newcastle United’s defensive issues and inability to hold leads resurfaced as they lost 3–2 to Brentford at St James’ Park, their third straight Premier League defeat. Sven Botman put Newcastle ahead with a header from a Bruno Guimaraes corner on 24 minutes, but the pattern of surrendering leads quickly returned to SJP. Vitaly Janelt equalized […]
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Newcastle United have set a high asking price for Sandro Tonali ahead of the summer transfer window after rejecting speculation around a late January move, according to a report by Metro’s Louis Sealey. Sealey reports that Newcastle have “slapped a huge asking price” on the midfielder amid expected interest from Arsenal and Chelsea once the […]
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Newcastle United return to St James’ Park on Saturday evening to face Brentford in a must-win match for Eddie Howe to keep his seat cool and for the Geordies to keep alive that one-percent-chance hope of still making the Champions League by finishing inside the top five. Newcastle come into the match after crashing out […]
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Sandro Tonali’s frustration following Newcastle United’s recent run of form has drawn internal attention, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Tonali declined a request to speak in the mixed zone at the Etihad Stadium after Newcastle’s EFL Cup defeat to Manchester City, before making an audible remark reflecting […]
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Jamaal Lascelles has completed a permanent move from Newcastle United to Leicester City, ending more than a decade at St James’ Park. The 32-year-old centre back was made available for transfer despite Newcastle’s defensive injuries, with Fabian Schar ruled out until April following ankle surgery. Lascelles made 253 appearances for Newcastle after joining from Nottingham […]
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Lewis Miley’s recent injury is not believed to be a knee issue, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Miley took “a knee to his thigh” during Newcastle’s match in Paris and has since been dealing with a dead leg affecting movement around the knee area. “Lewis Miley’s injury […]
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Manchester City ended Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup title defense without giving the Alfa a chance. Pep Guardiola defeated the Magpies 3–1 on the night and 5–1 on aggregate at the Etihad, where Eddie Howe and the Geordies simply don’t know how to kick a ball at. Howe’s side needed a dramatic turnaround, yes, but conceded […]
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Newcastle United travel to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City. The Magpies face a significant task after losing the first leg 2-0 at St James’ Park, where goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo gave City control of the tie. Eddie Howe’s side […]
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Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has left Club America and is now a free agent after a racist incident involving his children, the Mexican club confirmed on Saturday. The 28-year-old forward signed a two-year deal with Club America last August and made 15 appearances before his departure was announced following their 2-0 win over […]
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Jamaal Lascelles could leave Newcastle United before the transfer deadline, with multiple Championship clubs making late enquiries for the centre back, according to Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam. McAdam reported on Saturday evening that interest has increased around the 32-year-old as Newcastle weigh squad changes ahead of the summer. “Leicester City & Birmingham are two of […]
9 days ago | 1 read
Newcastle United’s return to Premier League action ended in frustration as Liverpool stormed back to earn a 4–1 comeback win at Anfield. The Magpies have now dropped 16 points from winning positions in the league, keeping just two clean sheets in their last 17 games. Eddie Howe’s boys made a promising start but left Merseyside […]
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Newcastle United remain active in the final days of the January transfer window as they continue efforts to sign a defender, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle are “still working in the hope of bringing in a defender during the remaining days of the window,” with Eddie […]
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Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Saturday night to face Liverpool for MD 24 of the Premier League season. Newcastle enter the weekend ninth in the table after back-to-back league matches without a goal, including a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa. That result came with Bruno Guimaraes sidelined, though the midfielder returned to the […]
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Newcastle United have been drawn against Qarabag in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs, setting up a two-legged tie next month for a place in the Round of 16. The draw took place on Friday morning in Nyon, Switzerland, and paired Eddie Howe’s side with the Azerbaijani champions after Newcastle finished 12th in the 36-team […]
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Joelinton is expected to miss several weeks after suffering a groin injury, with Newcastle United seeking further medical clarity, Eddie Howe said before the Magpies’ Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. Joelinton was forced off in the 48th minute of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa and will miss Wednesday’s trip to Paris. “Joe won’t […]
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Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain finished all square in Paris, both sides ultimately missing out on the Champions League’s automatic last-16 berths after a high-stakes draw at Parc des Princes. Newcastle showed character in hostile territory, but results elsewhere left them facing a two-legged playoff in February, adding more stress to a squad already under […]
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Newcastle United travel to Paris on Wednesday to face Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the final round of the Champions League league phase. Newcastle sit seventh in the standings on 13 points after a 3-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven last week, a result that secured at least a play-in place. A […]
14 days ago | 1 read
Newcastle United have altered their plans for the redevelopment of their Benton training base, shifting focus away from staff facilities and toward player-focused upgrades, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle’s training-ground expansion plans “have taken a significant U-turn,” with work ongoing at Benton since last year now being […]
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Newcastle United’s long unbeaten run at St James’ Park came to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, who earned their first win on Tyneside since 2005 and moved level on points with Manchester City in the Premier League table. The Magpies, meanwhile, dropped to ninth and could still fall down one more […]
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On a wet night on Tyneside, Newcastle failed to build on its midweek thrashing of PSV. Instead, the Magpies surrendered an opener to Emi Buendia early and never managed to pull themselves out of that hole. The club continues to maintain that they are financially limited in their ability to acquire replacements, but this squad […]
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Newcastle United could secure a financial boost of up to £14 million by beating Paris Saint-Germain next week and advancing directly to the Champions League last 16, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that progressing straight to the knockout phase “would be worth as much as £14m,” underlining the scale […]
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