Newcastle News and Analysis

Eddie Howe offers cryptic Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon injury news before Arsenal match

1Nov

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Premier League

Eddie Howe offers cryptic Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon injury news before Arsenal match

After taking down Chelsea in the League Cup at mid-week to bounce back from a loss to the Blues in the Premier League last weekend, Newcastle have an even tougher London matchup on Saturday afternoon against Arsenal. The Gunners are one of the title favorites again this season, buoyed by Rodri's injury for Manchester City, while Newcastle are a class behind them and in a real fight to qualify for the Champions League again. Despite making it to the Champions League after a statement of a 2022/23 campaign, Newcastle failed to qualify for Europe entirely last season, taking a step back. This season, Newcastle have looked outside the bubble after a poor summer transfer window, falling behind clubs that did make significant improvements, such as Chelsea. Newcastle will be out to st...

Newcastle choose their priority transfer target at RW

26Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Newcastle choose their priority transfer target at RW

Newcastle entertained transfer offers for right winger Miguel Almiron last summer, but they didn't seem all that serious about selling the 30-year-old attacker and signing a superior replacement, Almiron's goal-scoring touch in the 2022/23 season was vital to the club securing Champions League football, but it was the only truly strong season of his time at Newcastle. Predictably, Almiron's performances fell badly in 2023/24, as he lagged behind breakout stars Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon, proving to be the clear weak link in an otherwise fiery Newcastle attack. The Magpies failed to qualify for European football last season, and now, they are left with players like Almiron riding the bench and a gaping hole on the right wing that Jacob Murphy is only partially able to fill. ...

Transfer Rumors: Newcastle wisely open to selling midfielder as stock falls

26Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Transfer Rumors: Newcastle wisely open to selling midfielder as stock falls

Newcastle are starting to realize that they didn't make full use of the summer transfer window, perhaps overestimating the abilities of their squad desptie failing to qualify for European football after making the Champions League in 2022/23. Manager Eddie Howe showed frustratingly too much loyalty to players who, while useful in 2022/23, were clearly not at the level required to start for a team with Champions League ambitions in an increasingly competitive Premier League. Aston Villa and Tottenham were on the rise, whereas Newcastle stagnated, and now the Magpies are going to have to make some tough decisions in the next January and June transfer periods in order to bring in better players to compete in the top four again. According to a report from the BBC and ESPN's Ekrem Konu...

EPL Transfers: Best fit for Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Newcastle’s biggest need in January

22Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL Transfers: Best fit for Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Newcastle’s biggest need in January

Let's take a look at the best possible signing to fill the biggest need for Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Newcastle as all three clubs vie for a coveted top-four position in the 2024/25 Premier League season. Newcastle: Right Winger Newcastle were supposed to sell Miguel Almiron to the Saudi Pro League this summer, which, theoretically, shouldn't have been a difficult task, given the Magpies are also owned by Saudi Arabia. Almiron would be a very useful veteran left-footed winger in the Saudi Pro League, but after a poor 2023/24 Premier League season, it's become clear that his 2022/23 campaign was an anomaly and that his level is far below the standard Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak have been setting in the Newcastle attack. If the Magpies want to get back to the Champions League...

EPL Predictions: Tottenham take care of West Ham, Brighton threaten Newcastle, Liverpool dominate Chelsea

19Oct

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL Predictions: Tottenham take care of West Ham, Brighton threaten Newcastle, Liverpool dominate Chelsea

Tottenham vs. West Ham Tottenham’s devastating 3-2 loss to Brighton was the worst result for any Premier League team on Matchday 7 before the international break. The North London club blew a 2-0 lead to the Seagulls in the second half. Manager Ange Postecoglou looked despondent after the match, and stressed that what he saw from his side was unacceptable. Admittedly, it’s a bit silly to say, but I can’t see this Tottenham side losing again after such an embarrassing loss. I don’t think ‘Big Ange’ will let them. It’s not just that though. Son Heung-min is back from injury. Having their club captain back makes Spurs a totally different team on both sides of the ball. Tottenham’s opponents are another reason I’m confident about the Lilywhites’ chances this weekend. West Ham have...

EPL News: Top Erik ten Hag replacement, Alexander Isak and Kamaldeen Sulemana injury updates

17Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL News: Top Erik ten Hag replacement, Alexander Isak and Kamaldeen Sulemana injury updates

Who would replace Erik ten Hag if Manchester United fire the Dutch manager? When is Alexander Isak returning to the Newcastle starting lineup? And what is the latest on talented Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana? Here are the latest Premier League news updates heading into Matchday 8. What is the latest injury news on Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana? Southampton star winger Kamaldeen Sulemana hasn't played in the Premier League yet this season due to injury he sustained in the preseason, and the Saints have been anxiously anticipated the return of the Ghanian international to their attack. They have a big game set this weekend against Leicester City, another notable Premier League side making their way back to the top flight after a surprise 2022/23 relegation. Southampton ...

The star who needs to shine at his brightest for Newcastle this season

2Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

The star who needs to shine at his brightest for Newcastle this season

Newcastle were able to scrounge past AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in the League Cup in their mid-week fixture, making it their first win in a couple of weeks since notching three straight major victories over Wolves, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest. Currently, Newcastle sit seventh in the Premier League table, which is a little further back than their goal finish. They qualified for the Champions League with a top-four finish in the 2022/23 season, and after missing out on the top four last season, they'd clearly like to get back. Newcastle are behind Aston Villa and Fulham in fifth and sixth, respectively, and Chelsea are currently occupying the fourth and final Champions League slot with a fierce resurgence under Enzo Maresca. If Newcastle are to get back to the Champions League, they wil...

EPL Injury News: Callum Wilson and Armando Broja returns, Leicester City boost

2Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL Injury News: Callum Wilson and Armando Broja returns, Leicester City boost

Leicester City set to have Jannik Vestergaard vs. Bournemouth Leicester City are set to face Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League, and there is optimism that veteran defender Jannik Vestergaard will be available for the Foxes. That's because the Danish national team have called Vestergaard up for the upcoming October international fixtures in about a week, which bodes well for the veteran center back's status in the Premier League match before the break. Vestergaard hasn't played for several weeks due to an ankle injury after it was initially speculated that he lost his starting job to new, young center back addition Caleb Okoli. His Denmark will face two big opponents over the "break", Euro 2024 champions Spain and then Switzerland. Callum Wilson coming back ...

Ranking the 25 best Premier League wingers of the last 5 years

29Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Ranking the 25 best Premier League wingers of the last 5 years

Ranking the best wingers in the Premier League is a task so onerous that it may seem foolhardy, because even restricting the time span to the last five years doesn't make the task even easier. How do you rank, for example, a new breakout star like Anthony Gordon against a fallen superstar like Sadio Mane? Where does a gifted footballer like Riyad Mahrez stand against a former goal-scoring machine like Raheem Sterling? I tried my best to be fair and account for the unique merits each player brought to the table and avoid any club-based bias. I also decided to discard players who mostly offered value at non-winger positions, specifically Bernardo Silva, mostly to make my own job easier. (Don't worry, I'll have plenty of nice things to say about Silva in other pieces.) Finally, I did...

Grading every Newcastle transfer of the summer 2024 window

31Aug

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Grading every Newcastle transfer of the summer 2024 window

Newcastle qualified for the Champions League in the 2022/23 season in their first season under Saudi Arabian ownership, and then they slid back to disappointment in the 2023/24 season, failing to qualify for the Champions League and build on their success. Faced with the need to have a big summer, Newcastle ended up with a poor offseason, signing no new starters and instead focusing heavily on depth players. Not all was bad for Newcastle this summer, but for what was needed to get back to the Champions League level, this window was clearly lacking. So here are the grades for all of Newcastle's summer 2024 signings, with prices coming from Transfermarkt. GK Odysseas Vlachodimos, €23.6M Odysseas Vlachodimos is a very good goalkeeper who is capable of challenging Nick Pope as the new ...