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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has hit out at former Magpies boss Rafa Benitez outlining that the Spaniard “took the soft option” by leaving the club and going to China. Benitez had been in charge at St James’ Park for three and a half-years but opted to leave in June at the end of his current contract, before taking up a …

Newcastle have identified three targets. Steven Gerrard is on the shortlist to replace Rafa Benitez as the manager of Newcastle United, according to reports. Benitez will leave St James’ Park on June 30 when his contract expires after failing to agree on a new deal with the Magpies. Rangers manager Gerrard, who played under Benitez for five years at Liverpool, is …

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as manager of Scottish Premiership side Celtic ahead of the new season.  Benitez’ contract with Newcastle expires in the summer and despite supporters of the Toon Army demanding that the Spaniard continues as boss of the north-east club, the chances of a new contract seem to hinge …

Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge was rocked by a stunning 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, while Manchester United’s late escape preserved Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s unbeaten start in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Burnley on Tuesday. City needed a win at St James’ Park to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to one point ahead of the Reds’ clash with Leicester …

Rafael Benitez believes it will be “another miracle” if his Newcastle side retain their Premier League status. The Spanish manager said finishing 10th last season was an extraordinary performance but added that would be matched simply by beating the drop this term given the fact that the Magpies’ relegation rivals had all outspent the north-east side in pre-season. Newcastle’s position …

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley said Monday he is planning on selling the club, by the end of December, after more than a decade of ownership. Speaking on Sky News, Ashley said he was hopeful a deal could be concluded before the end of the year. “I’d like it to be before the January transfer window. Not (in) exclusive (talks) …

Dele Alli silenced the complaints about Tottenham’s lack of signings as the England midfielder sealed a 2-1 win at Newcastle in their Premier League opener on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are the first club in the Premier League era not to make a single signing since the introduction of the pre-season transfer window. That low-key approach has frustrated Tottenham fans, …

Newcastle United’s Premier League campaign gets underway today when they host Tottenham Hotspur in the early kick-off [12.30 pm] at St James’ Park.  Of course, off-the-field controversy is never far away when it comes to the Toon Army. Their summer has been blighted by a transfer window which yielded the lowest net spend of any Premier League club; -£17.8 million. …

Theo Walcott did his best to boost Sam Allardyce’s approval rating as the Everton winger clinched a 1-0 win against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday. Allardyce has been under fire for Everton’s dour style of play since he was hired in November and fans called for his dismissal following a draw at struggling Swansea City in their …

Rafa Benitez has worked miracles with Newcastle United this season, and has everything set up for something special next year

Burnley fans should learn to enjoy life in the middle of the Premier League, not despise it like the fans of Stoke and West Brom.

The fortunes of the north-east’s two biggest football clubs couldn’t be more different right now. Newcastle look to have successfully navigated the threat of relegation from the Premier League after winning three successive games, their most recent of which came against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Sunderland, on the other hand, look destined to drop into England’s third …

It is set to be a very interesting contest when Swansea City host Newcastle United at The Liberty Stadium on Sunday the 10th of September. Both sides will head into the game on the back of a league victory in their last outing, with clean sheets to boot. Does that tell the full story for both these sides or could …

It was a disappointing transfer window for Newcastle United as the last week saw some the side failing in their attempt to bring in any real high-profile names. For manager Rafael Benitez, this will be incredibly frustrating as he had made it clear that he wanted to add to the squad before this week’s transfer deadline. However, owner Mike Ashley …

On a weekend which saw victories for Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Swansea, we pick our team of the weekend from the latest Premier League action. _______ GK: Tom Heaton (Burnley) The Burnley keeper was sensational in their draw with Tottenham – making four top-class saves to keep out the likes of Harry Kane. Were it not for the …

Life in the Premier League has been sensational so far for Huddersfield Town – with two wins out of two for the newly-promoted club – as midfielder Aaron Mooy grabbed a great goal to secure a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday. The Terriers paid handsomely to bring the Australian midfielder to the club permanently from Manchester City this summer, and he …

The football world was rocked once again today with the tragic passing of former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote at the age of 30. The Ivory Coast international passed away from heart failure in China after collapsing in training with his club, Beijing Enterprises. As reported in the Independent, former Magpies manager Alan Pardew has spoken of his shock at his …

With the Premier League promotion race hotting up, here we assess the best possible outcome for the Irish national team.  With the Irish contingent in the Premier League low, Martin O’Neill will be hoping more players will be appearing in the top flight next season. David Meyler and Stephen Ward were the only two Irish players to gain promotion last …