Curtis Jones sums up Liverpool’s approach, Eddie Howe’s transfer record under scrutiny and Tammy Abraham shows his worthFor Manchester City, Gianluigi Donnarumma has always been a case of risk and reward. Perhaps only Thibaut Courtois is as fine a shot-stopper as Italy’s Euro 2020 hero, though many
Bournemouth score late winner for 2-1 victory‘Recently we’ve become too easy to beat’Eddie Howe insisted his self-belief remained intact and unshakeable after watching Newcastle sustain an eighth defeat in their last 11 Premier League matches.“My belief in myself can’t waiver and it’s not,” said New
Is this the moment a rough patch turns into a full blown crisis for Eddie Howe? As Alex Scott shone in Bournemouth’s midfield and Adrien Truffert’s late winner prompted wild visiting celebrations, it certainly looked that way.Newcastle’s manager has now presided over four straight defeats and, with
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A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the break after a tough first half at Anfield as Ma
Newcastle face Bournemouth on Saturday with the manager under increasing pressure at St James’ ParkEddie Howe has reason to believe that April really is the cruellest month. This time last year Newcastle’s manager was hospitalised with pneumonia and, 12 months later, he can barely switch on a radio
De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think aboutFootball is such that, when you’re down, there’s a good chance the game boots you in the solar plexus, and that’s exactly what happened to Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Sunderlan
Last April Newcastle brought the thrills against Crystal Palace, putting five past Oliver Glasner’s side at St James’ Park, the victory closed by an Alexander Isak special. How things have changed. At Selhurst Park this time round, the visitors succumbed to a third successive defeat, Jean-Philippe M
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There are protests planned at Anfield as Roberto De Zerbi starts his Tottenham tenure and Everton eye EuropeNuno Espírito Santo has rolled back the years in an attempt to save West Ham. He has gone old-school, switching to a gung-ho 4-4-2 system to give his side more threat in the final third. Pablo
Nine clubs yet to secure front-of-shirt commercial dealsSeveral may begin the campaign without a shirt sponsorNine Premier League clubs have yet to secure front-of-shirt commercial deals for next season and 12 have not signed contracts, leading to increasing concerns that several may begin the camp
Most of what has gone wrong this season can be put down to poor recruitment – but the manager must share the blame Even when the fixture list was revealed last summer, it was perhaps predictable that the middle of March would represent the crisis point for Newcastle. If they had reached the Champion
Carabao Cup-winning defender signed in 2022 for £12mHowe’s underperforming squad set for summer overhaulKieran Trippier is to leave Newcastle when his contract ends this summer, heightening the sense of an era ending at the Saudi-owned club.Trippier’s arrival, for £12m, from Atletico Madrid in Janua
Chief executive says he has no ‘stance on Howe’s future’Owners sold St James’ Park to themselves for £172.1mEddie Howe has seven games to reassure Newcastle’s hierarchy that he remains the right manager to lead the club into next season.Newcastle sit 12th in the Premier League and David Hopkinson, t
Defeat against derby rivals Sunderland underlined failings in the team with manager needing to show he can get team back on track next seasonEddie Howe seemed oblivious to the train hurtling down the track towards him. As Newcastle’s manager urged a team by now studded with substitutes to keep attac
Kobbie Mainoo needs a power boost, Everton revel in home comforts but Brentford must rediscover their buzzPremier League top scorers: check the latest standingsOne theory behind Manchester City’s subpar 18 months is that the end is sliding into view on Pep Guardiola’s glorious reign, and the fact th
Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida allegedly abusedReferee stops game per anti-discrimination protocolSunderland’s Tyne-Wear derby victory at Newcastle was overshadowed by reports that Lutsharel Geertruida had been the subject of racist abuse from home fans.The Premier League will now investigate aft
Brian Brobbey capped a fine individual display with a last-minute winner to heap misery on the Magpies“G’Day Luke, hope you’re well!” writes Chris Paraskevas.“A Sunday evening kick-off means this result will be having a tangible impact on my mood this week / year / forever, at work, family functions
As recently as Friday morning Eddie Howe talked about some results having “bigger consequences than others”. This one most definitely belongs in that bracket.In completing a Premier League double against Newcastle, Régis Le Bris’s Sunderland consigned Howe and his players to one of their most chast
A barren run against Sunderland should provide added motivation after crushing loss in Barcelona amid awkward questions off the pitchAlmost two decades have passed since Newcastle’s former owner, Mike Ashley, celebrated a Tyne-Wear derby win by gathering a group of club employees together and leadin
