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Euro-chasing Everton look to build on successive wins against Chelsea and Leicester City when hosting Arsenal in Saturday’s 5.30pm kick-off, while Scott Parker’s Fulham face a wounded animal in Newcastle just three days after their hosts were blasted for five by Leeds in midweek. Continue reading “Saturday’s PL Previews: Everton host struggling Arsenal, Fulham travel to Newcastle”
West Ham host Newcastle with both sides eager to kickstart the new Premier League season in style this weekend. Neither was particularly impressive during a gruelling 2019-20 campaign for multiple reasons, but will be ambitious about their chances of breaking into the top-half, starting with tonight’s curtain-raiser. Will either side emerge victorious? Continue reading “West Ham vs Newcastle United Preview: Hammers host motivated Magpies”
Match previews as the Premier League relegation battle intensifies with a relentless fixture schedule: it’s a must-win game for Norwich when they host West Ham, while Watford look to build on their 2-1 midweek victory against mid-table Newcastle. Continue reading “Previews: Battle at the bottom as Norwich host West Ham, Watford play Newcastle”
Aston Villa have today agreed four-month 25% salary deferrals with players, coaches and management. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement over pay cuts, having rejected captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s latest proposal. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Norwich have defended the decision to furlough non-playing staff. Continue reading “Premier League coronavirus update: Aston Villa, Chelsea and Norwich”
Just a day after captain Jordan Henderson’s Premier League coronavirus fund plan was publicised, the European champions have become the latest top-flight club to furlough their non-playing staff, prompting frustration and further debate.
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After an excellent display against Newcastle yesterday, Arsenal will hold talks this week with breakthrough teenager Bukayo Saka over a new five-year deal – with the winger’s existing contract expiring next summer and interested clubs set to circle. Continue reading “Arsenal to hold contract extension talks with teenage star Bukayo Saka, as interest increases”
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea described his side’s form as unacceptable, while fuming post-match about their displays this term after a 1-0 away loss to Newcastle on Sunday leaves them two points above the relegation zone, eight games into the 2019-20 season. Continue reading “David de Gea fumes after Manchester United lose 1-0 at Newcastle”
Having started and impressed during Arsenal’s 1-0 away win over Newcastle on Saturday, teenage winger Reiss Nelson revealed he’s prepared to take things as they come, biding his time in an Arsenal side packed with competition for places. Continue reading “After Newcastle display, Reiss Nelson content biding time for more Arsenal minutes”
The talented 20-year-old striker has hit the ground running with a well-taken brace to prove Lille’s matchwinner on matchday one of the new Ligue 1 campaign.
Continue reading “Victor Osimhen nets brace in Ligue 1 debut as Lille beat Nantes”
Newcastle have broken their club-record transfer fee to sign Hoffenheim forward Joelinton for £40m, two weeks before the new Premier League season begins on August 9.
Continue reading “Newcastle complete £40m deal for Hoffenheim’s Joelinton”
Here’s a look at five talking points, as Liverpool came out on top again in a five-goal thriller against a valiant Newcastle display at St. James’ Park to return top of the Premier League once more.
Continue reading “Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points”
Ayoze Perez’s seventh goal of the Premier League campaign means Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle have all but sealed their Premier League status for 2019/20 after an important 1-0 away win against Leicester this evening. Continue reading “Leicester 0-1 Newcastle: Ayoze ensures Benitez’s men earn important away win”
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