A game of two halves if I ever saw one but a brilliant win for Newcastle United, who recovered from an awful first half to batter Sheffield United 5-1. Here’s our marks out of 10: Martin Dubravka – 5/10 – Another shot went through his legs and clearly won’t be first choice once Pope is fully fit. Was noticeable (again) how reluctant he is to come for crosses and take the pressure of his defence… Source ..read more

Newcastle survived an early scare against Sheffield United and kept their European hopes well and truly alive with a thumping win in a real Jekyll and Hyde performance. A brace from Alexander Isak – who scored on his seventh-straight game at St James’ Park – and goals from Bruno Guimaraes, Callum Wilson and a Ben Osborne own-goal cancelled out Anel Ahmedhodzic’s opener for the Blades. Source ..read more

The team sheets are in at St James’ Park, where Newcastle United take on Sheffield United in our penultimate home game of the 2023/24 season. Here’s the side Eddie Howe has gone with: NUFC XI: Dubravka – Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall – Longstaff, Bruno, Anderson – Murphy, Isak, Gordon. SUBS: Karius, Dummett, Wilson, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, White, A Murphy, Parkinson Tino Livramento returns… Source ..read more

According to The Mail’s Craig Hope, Mark Gillespie will be staying at Newcastle United for at least one more year. In his latest notebook piece, he reveals that the club have activated a clause in the goalkeeper’s contract to keep him at St James’ Park for another 12 months. The 32-year-old hasn’t made a single appearance over the last two season – his last three outings came in the League Cup… Source ..read more

Premier League football is back at St James’ Park, where Eddie Howe’s Mags take on Chris Wilder’s Blades. Here’s the side we think could start and why: Predicted XI: Dubravka – Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall – Longstaff, Bruno, Anderson – Gordon, Isak, Barnes. This line up is based on Livramento passing a fitness test, but I’m hopeful he’ll be OK after his rest in midweek and return to… Source ..read more

Speaking to the media earlier today, Eddie Howe was asked a number of questions on our upcoming transfer plans as we edge closer to the summer window with five games of the season left to play. Howe admitted we are not in a “financial position” to “recruit ready-made elite players”, feeling the wages and transfer fees they demand may be out of our price range due to FFP; an issue he feels is… Source ..read more

Newcastle could be set to splash the cash thanks to a new rule known as “anchoring”. Premier League clubs are said to be contemplating a new style of financial cap that could see Newcastle benefit from an increase in allowed transfer budget. Mark Douglas of i has reported that “anchoring” is set to be voted on by Premier League clubs. The vote is set to take place on Monday and is expected to be… Source ..read more

In a Q&A piece for The Athletic, Chris Waugh has been asked if Newcastle still plan to sign a defensive midfielder this summer. Our search for a new ‘No 6’ was a key focus in January, with Kalvin Phillips heavily linked before he sealed a loan move to West Ham. Atalanta’s Ederson was also mentioned, along with Everton’s Amadou Onana. However, Waugh reports that our priorities have changed and… Source ..read more

Last night, Fabrizio Romano released an exclusive claiming Bruno Guimaraes’ £100m release clause will be active from the last week of May to the start of the final week of June. As expected, Eddie Howe has been quizzed on the matter during today’s press conference, where he’s confirmed the one-month window for clubs to sign the Brazilian for a set fee. However, the Newcastle boss has praised… Source ..read more

Eddie Howe has been speaking to the press this morning, sharing the latest on the injury front ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with Sheffield United at St James’ Park. The good news is that Tino Livramento will train today and could be fit to return after he was an unused substitute on Wednesday night. Howe has revealed that he felt his ankle after coming on in our 4-0 win over Spurs two weeks ago. Source ..read more