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Dan Burn was solid v Burnley
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Dan Burn was solid v Burnley

Newcastle United ended the season on a high with a 2-1 win at Burnley on Sunday afternoon and Dan Burn was one of many players to put in a good performance. The 30-year-old started alongside Jamaal Lascelles at centre-back and limited the Clarets to only one goal at Turf Moor. No Newcastle player won more […]

Journalists say ‘creative’ Matt Targett impressed v Burnley
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Journalists say ‘creative’ Matt Targett impressed v Burnley

Newcastle United enjoyed a 2-1 win over Burnley on Sunday afternoon, relegating the Clarets from the Premier League, and Matt Targett was one of many players who impressed. The 26-year-old started at left-back and was effective at both ends of the pitch. No Newcastle player had more interceptions, no player blocked more shots, no player […]

Newcastle tipped for top-six finish if Wilson stays fit
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Newcastle tipped for top-six finish if Wilson stays fit

Newcastle could finish in the top-10 of the Premier League if results go their way on the final day, but the Magpies have greater ambitions than the top-half next season. Newcastle want to finish in a European place and Paul Robinson believes they’re more than capable of achieving it, so long as Eddie Howe can […]

Eddie Howe could offload Karl Darlow if Newcastle sign Dean Henderson
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Eddie Howe could offload Karl Darlow if Newcastle sign Dean Henderson

Although Eddie Howe isn’t short of goalkeepers with Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow and Mark Gillespie at his disposal, it appears he’s on the hunt for an upgrade this summer. Samuel Luckhurst of Manchester Evening News says Newcastle United are closing in on a season-long loan move for Dean Henderson, but the 25-year-old’s arrival could be […]

Alan Hutton tips Newcastle to sign Kalvin Phillips
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Alan Hutton tips Newcastle to sign Kalvin Phillips

Newcastle United signed Bruno Guimaraes in January to provide protection at the heart of the midfield, but the 24-year-old has preferred a more advanced role so Eddie Howe still needs a defensive-minded player to protect the backline. Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is on their radar and would be an excellent addition to the ranks […]

Noel Whelan tips Newcastle to sign James Tarkowski
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Noel Whelan tips Newcastle to sign James Tarkowski

Newcastle United have Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Federico Fernandez and Ciaran Clark on the books, but Eddie Howe is expected to bring in another centre-back this summer – Fernandez and Clark have been surplus to requirements in the second half of the season and could be sold when the transfer window opens. Newcastle […]

Michael Bridges says Newcastle could sign Rogic
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Michael Bridges says Newcastle could sign Rogic

Tom Rogic is on his way out of Celtic this summer, ending a nine-year stint in the Scottish capital that saw him make 272 appearances in all competitions, scoring 46 goals with 49 assists, and Michael Bridges believes Newcastle United could sign him. The 29-year-old has been a regular under Ange Postecoglou this season, scoring […]

Darren Bent tips Newcastle to replace Howe with Mourinho
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Darren Bent tips Newcastle to replace Howe with Mourinho

Eddie Howe has been nominated for Premier League Manager of the Season for taking Newcastle United from 19th in the table with five points from 11 games to 12th in the table with 46 points from 37 games. If the season had started when Howe joined Newcastle, the Magpies would be seventh in the table […]

Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
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Journalists say ‘great’ Guimaraes was ‘intense’ v Arsenal

Newcastle United pulled off an impressive 2-0 win over Arsenal on Monday and Bruno Guimaraes was one of many players who impressed. The 24-year-old started alongside Sean Longstaff and Joelinton in midfield and was outstanding at St James’ Park. Only one Newcastle player whipped in more crosses, only one player had more accurate long-range passes, […]

Journalists say ‘crucial’ Burn was ‘great’ v Arsenal
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Journalists say ‘crucial’ Burn was ‘great’ v Arsenal

Newcastle United enjoyed a 2-0 win over Arsenal on Monday evening and Dan Burn was one of many players who impressed. The 30-year-old started alongside Fabian Schar at centre-back but finished the game alongside Jamaal Lascelles after the Swiss international picked up a second-half injury. No Newcastle player won more aerial duels, no player made […]

Newcastle tipped to sign ‘quality’ Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Newcastle tipped to sign ‘quality’ Oxlade-Chamberlain

Newcastle United have a lot of midfielders on the books with Bruno Guimaraes, Isaac Hayden, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff and Jonjo Shelvey at their disposal, but Eddie Howe could be short in the engine room this summer. Hayden has an uncertain future after being left out of the Premier League squad due to injury and […]