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David O'Neill

David O'Neill

Journalism graduate & football writer. Editor for Newcastle360.

26 articles

Carr scouting Belgian powerhouse
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Carr scouting Belgian powerhouse

Newcastle United’s chief scout Graham Carr is reportedly in France this evening to watch in-demand forward Michy Batshuayi in action for Marseille against Bordeaux, as per The Sunday Express. Amid speculation linking Papiss Cisse with a move away from Newcastle, Steve McClaren is anxious to add more fire-power to the Magpies’ ranks this January, and […]

Players who have played for Newcastle and Aston Villa
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Players who have played for Newcastle and Aston Villa

Newcastle United head into Saturday’s clash with lowly Aston Villa in high spirits after magnificent back-to-back victories over Liverpool and Spurs. Things looked decidedly bleak for Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren and his misfiring team as they sat in the relegation zone after a 5-1 trouncing at Crystal Palace. However, to their credit, the Magpies […]

McClaren wary of underestimating Villa
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McClaren wary of underestimating Villa

Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren insists that the Magpies cannot afford to underestimate bottom placed Aston Villa when they face off at St James’ Park this Saturday. Remi Garde’s Villans currently sit rock bottom of the Premier League table on six points after a rotten start to the campaign. However, McClaren is aware of […]

Sissoko targets festive gift
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Sissoko targets festive gift

Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko wants to give the Toon Army the perfect Christmas present this weekend – three points against Aston Villa. The Magpies recorded back-to-back victories for the first time in over a year after stunning wins against Liverpool and Spurs, and now Sissoko wants United to continue their recent resurgence by piling […]

Galatasaray preparing Tiote bid
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Galatasaray preparing Tiote bid

Turkish giants Galatasaray are readying a January bid for Newcastle United’s midfield enforcer Cheick Tiote, as per The Chronicle. The Super Lig outfit are believed to be long-term admirers of Tiote, and they are ready to firm up their interest with an official approach for the Ivory Coast international during the upcoming transfer window. Tiote […]

Dyer: McClaren is one of the best
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Dyer: McClaren is one of the best

Former Newcastle United midfielder Kieron Dyer has given Magpies’ head coach Steve McClaren a glowing reference, claiming that the Englishman is amongst the best coaches he’s ever come across. McClaren’s position as Newcastle boss was called into question after the Magpies failed to pick up a victory from their first eight Premier League games, however, […]

Townsend ‘intrigued’ by Newcastle switch
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Townsend ‘intrigued’ by Newcastle switch

Newcastle United transfer target Andros Townsend is reportedly ‘intrigued’ by the prospect of a January move to Tyneside. The Tottenham Hotspur winger has not made a first-team appearance for Spurs in over two months after falling massively out of favour with manager Mauricio Pochettino, and The London Evening Standard report that the North Londoners are […]

Wijnaldum warns against complacency
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Wijnaldum warns against complacency

Newcastle’s star midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has warned his United teammates that they cannot afford to become complacent after moving out of the Premier League relegation zone. Outstanding back-to-back victories over Liverpool and Tottenham have catapulted Newcastle out of the drop zone and up to 15th place in the table, relieving the intense pressure that was […]

Newcastle will have to break transfer record for Batshuayi
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Newcastle will have to break transfer record for Batshuayi

Newcastle United will have to break their transfer record if they want to sign Olympique Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi, as per The Chronicle. Batshuayi was on target in Marseille’s 1-1 draw with Ajaccio at the weekend, taking his tally for the season to an impressive 11 goals in 18 appearances. The Belgian’s scintillating form with […]

Shearer praises McClaren
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Shearer praises McClaren

In the wake of Newcastle’s superb away victory over Tottenham Hotspur, Magpies’ legend Alan Shearer has praised head coach Steve McClaren for his game-changing substitutions. Newcastle trailed 1-0 to Eric Dier’s first half goal with 20 minutes remaining at White Hart Lane and, with his team struggling to threaten Hugo Lloris’ goal, McClaren decided to […]

McClaren hails Magpies’ matchwinners
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McClaren hails Magpies’ matchwinners

Steve McClaren has lauded Sunday’s matchwinners Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ayoze Perez, after the pair emerged from the substitutes bench to fire Newcastle to an extraordinary 2-1 victory over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Newcastle trailed 1-0 to Eric Dier’s first half goal with 20 minutes left and, despite a vastly improved second half display, the […]

McClaren targets progress
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McClaren targets progress

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren is hoping to see progress when his United side travel to White Hart Lane to face Spurs this Sunday. The Magpies spectacularly bounced back from a series of heavy defeats to earn a monumental 2-0 victory over Liverpool last weekend, and McClaren hopes that his mercurial team can replicate their […]