Jonathan Wilson at St James' Park on Wednesday, 05 November 2025

Burn and Joelinton use their heads to give Newcastle win over Bilbao

Newcastle needed that. They have won six of their past eight games, which might sound like an impressive run of form, but their defeat at West Ham on Sunday was wretched enough to raise all manner of doubts. Three successive Champions League wins, though, all without conceding, means they probably n

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Barry Glendenning on Monday, 03 November 2025

Football Daily | Newcastle United and the indignity of losing to West Ham

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Following defeat at Leeds 10 days ago, one West Ham-supporting WAG suggested Jarrod Bowen “must feel like that one human actor in a Muppets film” in a Social Media Disgrace post that got nowhere near the amount of LOLs it deserved. And having seen t

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Jonathan Wilson on Monday, 03 November 2025

Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders | Jonathan Wilson

Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knockingSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereEddie Howe is not a manager given to histrionics or grand public pronouncements. So by his standards, his pr

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Guardian sport on Monday, 03 November 2025

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal’s run without conceding goes on, Thomas Frank plays down tensions, and Eddie Howe’s gamble backfiresFirst the P45, then the pints. Vítor Pereira could be excused for having a drink on Sunday after his departure from Wolves, with the silver lining for the Portuguese being a decent payout. It

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John Brewin on Sunday, 02 November 2025

West Ham 3-1 Newcastle: Premier League – as it happened

Nuno Espírito Santo got his first win as West Ham manager after an inspired performance against an under-par NewcastleEddie Howe has been speaking about Callum Wilson, a useful player for him at Bournemouth and Newcastle: “He is still the same person today as he was at the beginning of his career, s

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Paul MacInnes at the London Stadium on Sunday, 02 November 2025

West Ham clinch vital first win under Nuno as Newcastle fade away

Nuno Espírito Santo said that his West Ham team had given their fans “something small” to cling on to with a first victory of his tenure and that he hoped a performance of grit, ability and, perhaps most importantly, belief would give them momentum in their fight against relegation.“I’m very happy w

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Jamie Jackson on Friday, 31 October 2025

Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle

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Guardian sport on Friday, 31 October 2025

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Arne Slot has no excuses, Fulham and Palace are stretched and should Arsenal be wary of Burnley’s full-backs?Premier League top scorers: Golden Boot standingsBurnley’s Kyle Walker and Quilindschy Hartman, Q to his friends, have been one of the finest full-back pairings in the Premier League this sea

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Woltemade hot streak continues as Newcastle rise high to knock out Spurs

The Carabao Cup was on display in main reception here, dictating that Tottenham’s players trooped past it en route to the away dressing room before kick-off. If the sight of that trophy inspired Thomas Frank’s team, Newcastle’s desire to retain it proved infinitely stronger. As Eddie Howe put it: “T

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Guardian sport on Monday, 27 October 2025

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal’s title tilt is built on solid defence, Chelsea miss Cole Palmer and what happened to clampdown on shirt-pulling?“One-nil to the Arsenal” may not be thrilling but it is certainly effective. Sunday’s victory over Crystal Palace was Mikel Arteta’s side’s third by that margin in nine Premier Le

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Saturday, 25 October 2025

Bruno Guimarães strikes late to give Newcastle victory against Fulham

Newcastle may finally be mastering the tricky art of winning twice in a week. Eddie Howe’s players did not always convince and it was not until the 90th minute that Bruno Guimarães secured all three points, but ultimately they followed up the 3-0 Champions League victory over Benfica by edging past

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Guardian sport on Friday, 24 October 2025

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Marc Guiu faces Sunderland reunion, Manchester United seek a minor three-peat and Mohamed Salah has to step upLeeds host West Ham in a Friday night match that, even at this early stage of the season, looks very much like a quintessential relegation six-pointer. Elland Road is a wonderfully atmospher

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Barnes buries Benfica to keep Newcastle purring and pile pain on Mourinho

When José Mourinho arrived on Tyneside and immediately showered Eddie Howe and his players with lavish praise, Newcastle fans feared the worst. Yet in lauding the terrifying pace of Howe’s wingers, not to mention his team’s aggression and organisation, Benfica’s manager was perhaps not being disinge

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Louise Taylor on Monday, 20 October 2025

‘Little Magpie’ José Mourinho relishing taking Benfica to Newcastle | Louise Taylor

Portuguese has a long-held affinity with the north-east club following his time working with Sir Bobby Robson at BarcelonaTo José Mourinho, Newcastle United represents a road never taken. Whenever Mourinho visits St James’ Park he takes time to stand by the statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside the Mil

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Guardian sport on Monday, 20 October 2025

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal’s title chase picks up pace, Yankuba Minteh gets one over on Newcastle and Wolves are in a tight spotThe high-stakes duel in one of the fiercest rivalries in the English game came down to a crucial in-game management decision. Arne Slot, a manager lauded for smart substitutions last season,

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John Brewin at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, 18 October 2025

Brighton’s Danny Welbeck sees off Newcastle despite Woltemade magic

As Brighton’s young hearts ran free, a canny campaigner condemned Newcastle to another defeat at the stadium where they have still never won in the Premier League. Danny Welbeck’s two goals were moments of rare composure amid a slugfest of a contest. They denied the Toon Army’s latest folk hero. Nic

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Louise Taylor on Friday, 17 October 2025

Wissa club v country row looming as Howe avoids questions on Afcon availability

Injured DR Congo forward yet to play for Newcastle Forward should be fit in time to feature at AfconYoane Wissa could become embroiled in a club v country row after Eddie Howe declined to confirm whether he would be happy for Newcastle’s £55m striker to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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