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Freelance football writer. Leeds United fan
95 articles
Miguel Almiron is still awaiting his first goal in a Newcastle shirt. The dynamic attacking midfielder made the move to St James’ Park back from MLS side Atlanta United in January in a then club-record deal worth £21 million. However, the 25-year-old has struggled to produce a series of consistent performances during his stay on Tyneside. […]
Former England defender Danny Mills has urged Steve Bruce to bring an exciting attacking style of football to St James’ Park this season to get the Magpies fans on side. Bruce began his tenure in charge with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, with many questioning the manager’s decision to leave summer signing […]
Andy Carroll is reportedly hoping to make his second Newcastle debut against former club Liverpool, according to The Times. The returning striker, who signed an initial one-year deal with the Magpies on deadline day, has identified the fixture at Anfield after the international break on September 14 as a comeback meeting. Carroll underwent ankle surgery […]
Newcastle United have reportedly opened discussions with Sean Longstaff over a new Magpies contract, according to The Times. Longstaff attracted serious interest from Manchester United over the summer and currently earns £25,000-a-week after signing a previous deal in December. However, the Magpies could now be ready to increase the midfielder’s wage to around £80,000-a-week, making […]
Former Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi has hailed the club’s deal to bring back former teammate Andy Carroll to St James’ Park, labelling it as an ‘exciting’ move. Carroll signed an initial 12-month deal with his boyhood club on deadline day and will provide back up to both Dwight Gayle and club-record signing Joelinton across the […]
13 Premier League sides, including Newcastle, will find out on Tuesday evening who they will face in the second round of the EFL Cup. The ties will take place later this month, with Steve Bruce hoping to better the Magpies’ recent form in the competition in previous years. Newcastle, who have never won the […]
Unfortunately for Newcastle fans and Steve Bruce, the season didn’t get off to the best of starts on Sunday. After a promising opening 45 minutes, a lapse in concentration by both Jetro Willems and Jamaal Lascelles allowed the Gunners to capitalise and go in front on the hour mark thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The pacey striker’s […]
Former Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas has slammed current Magpies defender Jamaal Lascelles following the opening day defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. The Magpies captain lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang just before the hour mark, with the Gabon international coolly slotting home to give the Gunners the win. And Jenas, talking on Match of the Day 2, cited by Nothing […]
After Newcastle completed two deadline day signings in the shape of Emil Krafth and the returning Andy Carroll, all attention now turns to the beginning of the Premier League season. Steve Bruce has brought in a total of five additions to his squad, including a club-record £40 million deal for striker Joelinton earlier in the summer. He’s […]
Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist has labelled returning Newcastle forward Andy Carroll as ‘almost unplayable’ – but will his signing prove to be a smart one? An emotional Carroll made the move back to St James’ Park on deadline day, penning an initial 12-month contract on Tyneside. The 30-year-old has struggled with numerous injury problems in recent […]
According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, cited by HITC, both Newcastle and West Ham failed with late moves for AC Milan’s Diego Laxalt. The report suggests that both sides made a move, however, they couldn’t agree on a deal or how they would structure a potential payment with the Serie A giants, meaning the Uraguay international stayed in Italy. […]
Newcastle won’t be signing Paris Saint-Germain left-back Moussa Sissako before the window closes – but how big of a setback will it prove to be? According to RMC journalist Loic Tanzi, cited by Sports Witness, the Magpies, along with fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, both failed in discussions over a deal for the highly-rated […]
