Tag: SPORT
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Eddie Howe cut a naturally frustrated figure after last night’s 2-1 defeat to Marseille, where a five-minute collapse undid so much of our good work in the first half. Speaking to the media from the Stade Velodrome, the boss gave a cagey reply to one French journalist who asked “why did you choose to start…
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As December approaches and the January window moves closer, transfer rumours are now starting to pick up. We’ve already seen AZ Alkmaar star Kees Smit linked with a potential move to St James’ Park, a current Toon midfielder is now being tipped to depart. As revealed in his latest exclusive for The Telegraph, Luke Edwards reports…
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Eddie Howe will know he needs to rotate his Newcastle United starting XI against Marseille. Newcastle United’s win over Manchester City was energy-sapping, with the Toon players giving their all to pick up what should prove to be a seismic three points. There were giant performances all over the pitch, especially at full-back. Lewis Hall and…
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Newcastle United return to Champions League action tonight, taking on a Marseille side flying high in Ligue 1 but struggling in Europe, having lost three of their four games so far. We arrive with three straight wins in the league phase, beating Union SG, Benfica and Athletic Bilbao without conceding a goal, and boosted by our…
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Shopping in the Serie A, much like the rest of Europe’s top five leagues, has been a happy hunting ground for us in recent times. Sandro Tonali and Malick Thiaw, both signed from AC Milan in 2023 and 2025 respectively, are two of the standout players in our current team. And the fact we got…
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Competition for places in the current Newcastle United squad is perhaps the fiercest it has ever been. When you consider the depth and quality we boast in defence, midfield and particularly up top when everyone is fit, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if some players itching for minutes began to show some signs of…
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After losing Alexander Isak to Liverpool in a transfer saga that dominated a difficult summer, it’s vital Newcastle United do everything in their power to keep our current stars happy. On that note, one man who is set for contract talks over a new improved deal is Tino Livramento, not just to reward his impressive…
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Celtic are not the only club circling David Watson, with fresh reports from Italy claiming Lazio have now identified the Kilmarnock midfielder as a potential summer signing. Maurizio Sarri is on the hunt for a new box-to-box midfielder and, according to Il Messaggero, Watson has emerged as a young alternative to their primary target, Torino’s Ivan Ilić. While Ilić…
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One of Newcastle United’s longest serving players could be tempted to bring an end to his time as a Magpies during the January transfer window. As it stands, United defender Fabian Schar will enter the final six months of his current deal in the new year and that will allow him to enter into negotiations over a…
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Livramento’s return came as Kieran Trippier dropped out due to a hamstring injury. As a result, the 23-year-old came straight into the starting line-up for The Magpies as they faced a difficult test against Manchester City at St James’ Park. But Livramento and his teammates stood up to the challenge posted by Pep Guardiola’s side as they…