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Luke Weir

Luke Weir

Sports Journalist · 24 articles

Newcastle Predicted XI: Huddersfield (H)
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Newcastle Predicted XI: Huddersfield (H)

Newcastle will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they host Huddersfield Town on Saturday. United were cruelly denied an impressive 1-0 win at Wolves last time out after the hosts equalised in the 95th minute. That made it two games in succession that Newcastle let in a preventable late goal, the first […]

Newcastle Player Ratings: Wolves (A)
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Newcastle Player Ratings: Wolves (A)

There was late heartbreak for Newcastle United after a 95th minute equaliser pegged back Rafa Benitez’s side to a 1-1 draw at Molineux. It was a story of two goalkeeping howlers after Isaac Hayden gave the visitors the lead 10 minutes into the second-half. This came as a result of two errors by Wolves keeper […]

Newcastle Predicted XI: Wolves (A)
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Newcastle Predicted XI: Wolves (A)

Newcastle will be looking for a huge three points in their battle against relegation when they travel to Molineux on Monday night. Wins for Cardiff and Burnley over the weekend didn’t help the Magpies’ cause with Rafa Benitez’s side now only outside the bottom three on goal difference. United will be buoyed by their last […]

Rafa Benitez discusses Wolves, Miguel Almiron, injuries and more
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Rafa Benitez discusses Wolves, Miguel Almiron, injuries and more

Rafa Benitez sat down with the media in his pre-match press conference to discuss various topics ahead of Newcastle United’s trip to Wolves on Monday night. The Magpies come off the back of a decent run of league performances, beating Cardiff City and Manchester City before running Tottenham Hotspur close at Wembley last weekend. This […]

Newcastle United player Ratings: Tottenham (A)
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Newcastle United player Ratings: Tottenham (A)

Newcastle were edged out 1-0 at Wembley Stadium after a late Son Heung-Min strike. Rafa Benitez’s side competed well for 80 minutes with their goal rarely troubled in the first period. The tactics were evident with Newcastle looking to frustrate the hosts and to punish on the counter-attack. Ayoze Perez had Newcastle’s best chance midway […]

Newcastle Player Ratings: Manchester City (H)
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Newcastle Player Ratings: Manchester City (H)

Newcastle United claimed a famous win on Tyneside as Rafa Benitez’s side beat title-chasing Manchester City 2-1 at St James’ Park. The Geordies would have been fearing the worst after conceding the opener to Sergio Aguero inside just 30 seconds. However, a Salomon Rondon equaliser midway through the second-half and a Matt Ritchie penalty turned […]

Newcastle Player Ratings: Watford (FA Cup)
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Newcastle Player Ratings: Watford (FA Cup)

Newcastle have been knocked out of the 4th round of the FA Cup after a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Watford. The visitors took the lead after 60 minutes when Andre Gray slotted past Freddie Woodman. Isaac Success sealed the win in the 90th minute after they caught Newcastle out on the counter. Rafa Benitez’s […]

Jonjo Shelvey fitness in the balance for Bournemouth clash
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Jonjo Shelvey fitness in the balance for Bournemouth clash

Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has undergone a further scan to determine his availability for this weekend’s clash with Bournemouth, reports Chronicle Live. Shelvey was withdrawn in the 51st minute of their win against Watford last weekend but the severity of the injury does not appear to be too serious. Manager Rafa Benitez stated after […]

Shelvey no longer out to secure England call-up
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Shelvey no longer out to secure England call-up

Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has opened up on being ignored for an England senior call-up, claiming he “doesn’t care anymore”. Shelvey made his England debut in 2012 but had to wait until 2015 to pick up a further five caps and has not been called up since. When speaking to the Independent, the 26-year […]

Benitez welcomes Mike Ashley’s return
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Benitez welcomes Mike Ashley’s return

Mike Ashley attended his first Newcastle match in almost 18 months when he witnessed the Geordie’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace. However, it only took a few seconds for him to hear what the Newcastle fans thought of him, with the chant “get out of our club” sung loudly by the away supporters at Selhurst […]

Matt Ritchie opens up on alleged training ground bust up
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Matt Ritchie opens up on alleged training ground bust up

Matt Ritchie has played down the idea that he and Newcastle teammate Jamaal Lascelles have long standing issues with one another. Ritchie said that there are no issues between him and the Newcastle skipper and that the pair were on speaking terms within 20 minutes of their training ground ‘discussion’ last month. Ritchie, who was […]

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