Newcastle United started the season with Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie and Jamal Lewis to choose from at left-back, but Eddie Howe brought in Matt Targett from Aston Villa in January and made the 26-year-old his first-choice for the remainder of the campaign. The Magpies can sign Targett permanently for £15m this summer, but Howe will […]
Jamal Lewis has an uncertain future at Newcastle United this summer after a nightmare of a second season in the North-East. The 24-year-old fell down the pecking order in January due to poor form and was dropped from the Magpies’ Premier League squad, so he’s spent the last five months on the sidelines unable to […]
Newcastle United are expected to sign a defensive-midfielder this summer as Isaac Hayden has been sidelined for half the season with injury and Bruno Guimaraes looks more effective higher up the pitch. The Magpies have lucrative funds for new arrivals so they’re naturally being link with dozens of players, but the latest egregious rumour is […]
Despite only joining Newcastle United in January, Chris Wood may have an uncertain future at St James’ Park. The 30-year-old was a surprise signing from Burnley but has been a regular under Eddie Howe, featuring in 15 of Newcastle’s 16 Premier League games so far. Wood has only scored two goals, however, and has […]
Despite having great success with Joelinton in a makeshift midfield role, Eddie Howe has recently pushed the 24-year-old higher up the pitch in a more familiar attacking role. But with Isaac Hayden currently sidelined with injury, Newcastle United are short of ball-winners. Bruno Guimaraes was brought in to turnover possession and protect the backline, but […]
Newcastle United could benefit from strengthening their wide options as Miguel Almiron only has one goal and zero assists this season while Jacob Murphy has contributed three goals all campaign, so it’s no surprise to see them linked with Wilfried Zaha. The 29-year-old has one year remaining on his deal at Crystal Palace and might […]
Newcastle United are 12th in the Premier League for shots (11.9 per game) and 16th in the league for expected goals, so the Magpies aren’t creating enough clear cut opportunities. This might be down to Newcastle’s over reliance on their wide-men (Allan Saint-Maximin, Ryan Fraser, Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy) for creativity, though the quartet […]
Newcastle United are 13th in the Premier League for goals (40) and have only squeezed out nine goals from Allan Saint-Maximin (5), Ryan Fraser (2), Jacob Murphy (1) and Miguel Almiron (1) this season, so Eddie Howe could do with one or two new faces. Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail says Crystal Palace’s Wilfried […]
Eddie Howe has Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Joe Willock, Jonjoe Shelvey and Isaac Hayden at his disposal, but Newcastle United are lacking in ball-winners with Hayden sidelined with injury and Joelinton being pushed further up the pitch. Guimaraes was brought in as a defensive-midfielder, but he’s operating much higher up the pitch, so Newcastle need somebody […]
Joelinton has shone as a makeshift box-to-box player under Eddie Howe, but he’s reverted back to an attacking role in recent weeks which suggests he won’t start in midfield next season. The 24-year-old’s successor has big shoes to fill as Joelinton was turning over possession regularly and was brilliant at carrying the ball from deep. […]
Bruno Guimaraes has been outstanding for Newcastle United since joining on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Olympique Lyonnais in January, but his form hasn’t gone unnoticed. Real Madrid have been linked with the 24-year-old as they need long-term replacements for the 36-year-old Luka Modric and 32-year-old Toni Kroos. Newcastle don’t need the money and have Guimaraes […]
Newcastle United are expected to sign a new striker this summer as Dwight Gayle is surplus to requirements while Chris Wood has struggled for goals. The Magpies are likely to be linked with a host of players across all continents, but Eddie Howe does appear to have his eye on Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Newcastle are believed […]