Jonny Weeks on Monday, May 29 2023

Premier League 2022-23 review: the season’s best photos

Memorable moments and indelible images from another captivating top flight seasonAlso: Players | Managers | Goals | Matches | Young players | Signings | Flops | Gripes | Pundits The season began with Manchester City’s new £51m signing, Erling Haaland, scoring … a lot. The Norwegian struck twice on h

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Jacob Steinberg at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, May 28 2023

Trippier’s own goal earns Chelsea draw against Newcastle after Gordon opener

While the players of Newcastle stood in front of the noisy travelling supporters and celebrated qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in two decades, their counterparts in blue wandered sheepishly around the Stamford Bridge pitch and wondered what comes next after the season from he

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Observer fans' network on Sunday, May 28 2023

Premier League 2022-23 fans’ verdicts, part two: Leicester to Wolves

Fans review the season with one game to play: the stars, the flops and the moments that made them smilePart one: Arsenal to LeedsI truly think ours will go down as the most shameful relegation in Premier League history. Unbelievable levels of hubris, dither and delusion have turned a comfortably top

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Guardian sport on Friday, May 26 2023

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final day of the season

Everton have relegation battle in their own hands, Aston Villa fans face a dilemma and there will be emotional farewells galoreFor the third time in 29 years, Everton’s Premier League status is on the line on the final day at Goodison Park although, unlike against Wimbledon in 1994 or Coventry in 19

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Louise Taylor, Sarah Bertram and Monika Čvorak on Tuesday, May 23 2023

How Newcastle made it back to the Champions League – video explainer

Our north-east football correspondent Louise Taylor explains the factors behind Newcastle's re-emergence after they earned a place in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. The club's takeover in 2021 and the management of Eddie Howe has rocketed the club to success, ahead of the timef

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Guardian sport on Tuesday, May 23 2023

Newcastle United’s European adventures – in pictures

As the club qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2003, a look back on the some of the highs (and lows) of the Toon Army in Europe Continue reading...

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Presented by Max Rushden with Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and John Brewin. Produced by Joel Grove and our executive producer is Danielle Stephens. on Tuesday, May 23 2023

Newcastle in Champions League and Soccer Saturday chat – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and John Brewin to discuss Newcastle’s return to Europe and moreRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Today: Newcastle’s 0-0 draw w

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Louise Taylor on Tuesday, May 23 2023

How Eddie Howe found the formula to lead Newcastle back into the elite | Louise Taylor

Club has spent wisely not recklessly under new ownership to secure a Champions League return after 20 years’ absenceGary Neville pointed to the floor. “I really feel Newcastle could go like that,” said the Sky Sports pundit, explaining that fifth place was, almost certainly, the very best Eddie Howe

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Tuesday, May 23 2023

Eddie Howe surprised by Newcastle’s rapid progress after top-four finish

Newcastle back in Champions League for first time in 20 years‘This wasn’t in our sights at the start of the season’Eddie Howe admitted that Newcastle have made faster progress than expected as he hailed his team’s “amazing achievement” in qualifying for the Champions League after being involved in a

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Andy Brassell at St James' Park on Tuesday, May 23 2023

Newcastle’s transformation and reconnection testament to Howe’s coaching | Andy Brassell

Club’s supporters’ minds will start to wander to potential trips next season after long-awaited return to Champions LeagueThe roar at kick-off, the roar that had been there in most of the previous 18 home games of this season, was maybe given a few extra decibels here. Added to renewed hope, present

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Michael Butler on Monday, May 22 2023

Newcastle United 0-0 Leicester City: Premier League – as it happened

Newcastle secured a return to Europe’s top table after a two-decade absence, while Leicester rise to 18th with the drawAnd we’re off! Newcastle in their famous black and white stripes, Leicester in their home blue.The teams are out, as are the tifos in the stands. We said St James’ Park would be roc

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Monday, May 22 2023

Newcastle back in Champions League as Leicester cling to hope with draw

Shortly before kick-off Newcastle fans unfurled an enormous banner emblazoned with the message: “Bad times don’t last but legends do.”Those words were superimposed on giant images of Eddie Howe and his players in recognition of their completion of one of football’s more remarkable transformations. W

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Guardian sport on Friday, May 19 2023

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

End game approaches in the title race, Leeds and Leicester hear the clock ticking and Anfield celebrates a legendThe permutations of Chelsea’s visit for Manchester City’s title prospects are as follows: if Arsenal win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side have to beat their visitors

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Will Unwin on Thursday, May 18 2023

Newcastle 4-1 Brighton: Premier League – as it happened

Newcastle are three points away from securing a Champions League spot after brushing aside BrightonWill Brighton lose Caicedo and Mac Allister this summer? Almost certainly but they will get a load of cash for them.Eddie Howe: “I feel the players have prepared well, they are in a good place, they kn

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Thursday, May 18 2023

Guimarães seals rout of Brighton as Newcastle close on Champions League

For Newcastle the equation is simple; win one of their remaining two games and Tyneside’s 20-year exile from the Champions League will be over.The celebrations could well begin on Monday night when Leicester travel here but, should Aston Villa triumph at Liverpool, might be triggered as early as Sat

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Louise Taylor on Wednesday, May 17 2023

Eddie Howe calls for better matchday security to prevent ‘tragedy’ in future

Newcastle manager confronted by a fan during Leeds gameHowe: ‘I would hate a tragedy that could have been avoided’Eddie Howe has called for increased matchday security around managers and players in order to prevent a potential “tragedy”.Newcastle’s manager was briefly confronted by a technical area

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Guardian sport on Monday, May 15 2023

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

Are Brighton the model club, should Chelsea ditch Kanté and how far can Ramsey, Eze and Mbeumo take their talent?Sean Dyche was asked about the difference between preparing for Manchester City, Everton’s opponents on Sunday, and Brighton, whom they had clattered 5-1 in midweek. He observed that City

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Louise Taylor at Elland Road on Sunday, May 14 2023

Leeds fan charged with assault by police after shove on Newcastle’s Eddie Howe

Supporter pushes Newcastle manager in chest during 2-2 drawHowe calls for security to be stepped up after incidentThe Leeds fan who confronted Newcastle manager Eddie Howe during Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw has been charged with assault by West Yorkshire Police.Leeds have banned the supporter

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