Macclesfield and Weston-super-Mare carry the non-league hopes while fringe players need to seize their chancesSilly goals conceded, chances missed, a lead surrendered and points squandered against relegation fodder. On the face of things, Manchester United have changed manager but nothing else. The
Tactical anarchy reigned supreme on a night of chaotic, bewildering, thrilling drama played out amid freezing conditions.Not that the on-pitch temperature ever seemed to drop below boiling point as a renascent Leeds led three times yet departed with their seven‑match unbeaten run at an end and Yorks
He was admitted to hospital with abdominal symptomsKeegan, 74, ‘grateful for intervention and ongoing care’The former England manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer.Keegan, who also played for England, Scunthorpe, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle before later managing Newca
Midfielder was target of abuse and threats on InstagramClub call for ‘meaningful action from Meta’Newcastle have urged Meta, the owner of Instagram, to assist Northumbria police in identifying the individual responsible for subjecting the midfielder Joe Willock to racist abuse and threats of violenc
Nuno lets a golden opportunity slip, Viktor Gyökeres does everything but score and Benjamin Sesko struggles againCalum McFarlane’s unexpected battle with Pep Guardiola brought back memories of the 2021 League Cup final, when Ryan Mason, Tottenham’s 29-year-old interim coach, faced the significant ta
Snapshots of a beaming Eddie Howe at the final whistle do not quite tell the whole story.Newcastle’s manager describes January as a “season defining” month for his inconsistent side and he looked suitably delighted to begin it with the collection of three points as Crystal Palace’s winless run stret
Aston Villa have a decision to make about Harvey Elliott, Brentford have money to spend and Burnley and Everton need goalscorersA busy summer with the arrival of more than £250m in reinforcements has proved to be invaluable given the number of injuries that have hit Arsenal, particularly in defence.
Bruno Guimarães was sprinting towards a euphoric away end in the 93rd minute to celebrate a second Premier League away win of the season, while the home supporters searched for an exit. All the glory was Newcastle’s, the points that took them up to 10th secured and the performance did not matter. Bu
The Guardian’s fans’ network on 2025-26 at the halfway stage: best games, worst setbacks, and their January window wish listsStory so far It would be pretty churlish to be anything other than super-chuffed, with those displays over Bayern Munich and our neighbours among the highlights. But, as we kn
Patrick Dorgu scored a screamer as Manchester United rose to fifth in the Premier League tableThe teams are out! It’s a heartwarming festive scene, because whenever these storied old clubs meet, both get to keep on their famous kits. Manchester United in red and black, Newcastle United in black and
Boxing Day’s sole Premier League fixture tingled the senses and was graced by Patrick Dorgu’s finish that moved Manchester United up to a season-high fifth.They could – and maybe should – have been limited to a draw because Newcastle United dominated the second period. The visitors’ problem was a la
Manager would like ‘clarity’ on future of facilitiesHe wants show of ambition over academy setupEddie Howe has challenged Newcastle’s owners to end the club’s “limbo” by declaring whether they intend building a new training ground and stadium and to show their ambition by revamping the academy facil
Several teams got their hands on silverware at last in 2025. Here supporters talk about the pain and pleasure of finally winning16 March 2025: Won Carabao Cup, beating Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley, their first trophy in 56 years Continue reading...
Despite tactical flaws and a fixture pile-up, Eddie Howe still has a ‘glass half full’ attitude before Manchester United tripNewcastle supporters are starting to regard Eddie Howe’s team as an unreliable friend. Catch them on the right night and they invariably prove the life and soul of the thrilli
Chelsea’s Chalobah challenged Gordon at 2-1 in 2-2 draw‘It was a clear error and a clear penalty’Eddie Howe accused Andy Madley of failing to award Newcastle a “stonewall” penalty as Chelsea recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2. Newcastle have now dropped 13 points from winning positions this s
Newcastle led 2-0 at half-time through two Nick Woltemade goals but were pegged back in a frenetic game of two halvesThanks to Chris Greenhough and Nick Whitbread, who emailed me within seconds of each other to nominate Paul Warhurst – as both noted, a utility phenomenon in the Premier League and Ch
Eddie Howe is synonymous with tidiness, efficiency, time management and, above all, control. Given that there is nothing remotely slapdash, careless or wasteful about Newcastle’s manager, his team’s increasing penchant for losing often hard-won authority is proving the most puzzling of paradoxes.New
Ngumoha could step up for Liverpool, injury-hit Newcastle need to bounce back and Parker feels the heatTop scorers: check the latest Premier League standingsChelsea are fourth in the Premier League and Newcastle 12th but the gap between them is only six points. It dictates that, given Eddie Howe’s a
To remedy a local let down, enter the local hero. After 56 years without a trophy before glorious victory at Wembley in March Newcastle were never going to let go of the Carabao Cup without a fight, but few of the impressionable children walking up Barrack Road for a pre-Christmas treat imagined the
Arsenal and City march on, Sunderland enjoy bragging rights, and Ekitiké gives Liverpool fans a much-needed liftMikel Arteta had the option to frame things differently. The Arsenal manager was even teed up to do so with a generous question in the press conference that followed his side’s 2-1 win aga
