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Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver

Sports Journalist · 61 articles

Senior Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd. Editor-in-Chief of ReadWestHam.com

Predicted XI – Burton Albion (H)
Feature Writers

Predicted XI – Burton Albion (H)

Thanks to relegation-threatened Burton Albion’s shock win over Huddersfield last weekend couple with Newcastle taking care of business against Wigan, the Toon Army are within touching distance of the Premier League. Still firmly sat atop of the Championship, 10 points clear of third place with just seven games to play, Newcastle can secure promotion to the Premier […]

Things Rafa Benitez must do in the summer
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Things Rafa Benitez must do in the summer

Newcastle remain in pole position in the Championship as we come out of this international break and back into the swing of domestic football. Rafa Benitez’s side remain firm favourites to not only secure promotion but win the division when it’s all said and done as they have a one point advantage over Brighton and […]

Predicted Newcastle XI: Birmingham (A)
Matchday

Predicted Newcastle XI: Birmingham (A)

After statement wins away at Brighton and Huddersfield, many thought that was that, and Newcastle had clinched promotion. Perhaps the players bought into their own hype as well thinking the job was done. In the last two games, Newcastle really haven’t shown up in the draw at Reading and the home defeat to Fulham, allowing […]

Benitez hints at phasing Mitrovic out of the team
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Benitez hints at phasing Mitrovic out of the team

After a debut season where he flashed potential, scoring nine goals in 34 Premier League games, Aleksandar Mitrovic was expected to be Newcastle’s leading marksman this season in firing them back to the Premier League. Well, Newcastle are on course to achieve their target of promotion, sitting 11 points clear of third-placed Huddersfield, but Mitrovic […]

Newcastle begin identifying summer transfer targets
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Newcastle begin identifying summer transfer targets

The last two games have illustrated the mental strength that Newcastle sides of the last decade or so have lacked. Battling back from 1-0 down against Championship leaders Brighton with less than 10 minutes to go and coming from behind to win a game for the first time this season, followed by an assured display […]

Player Ratings: Brighton 1-2 Newcastle
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Player Ratings: Brighton 1-2 Newcastle

Well, that was thrilling. Newcastle return to the top of the Championship table thanks to a 2-1 win over Brighton at The Amex which at one point looked like a lost cause. The hosts, who boasted the best home record in the league coming into this game, here gifted an opportunity to take the lead […]

Predicted XI: Brighton (A)
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Predicted XI: Brighton (A)

Newcastle and Brighton have been the two pacesetters in the Championship this season with both sides trading jabs and trading places at the top of the table. Tonight, Rafa Benitez’s men travel down south to The Amex to take on the Seagulls in a match which sees the winner go top with just 12 games […]

Fact File: Who is Dominic Solanke?
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Fact File: Who is Dominic Solanke?

Rafa Benitez and Newcastle have put an emphasis on bringing in young talent to St. James’ Park and in recent times the club have been linked with a move for Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke. Solanke is considered one of English football’s brightest young talents, but what can he offer Newcastle? Learn more about the 19-year-old […]

Dominic Solanke wanted by Newcastle
Transfer News

Dominic Solanke wanted by Newcastle

Rafa Benitez always has his eye on talented young players to bring to Newcastle and he reportedly wants to reunite with Dominic Solanke next season, according to the Chronicle. Benitez spent part of the 2012/13 season with Chelsea as their interim manager while Solanke was a prominent part of the youth team set-up and it’s […]