Who will Pochettino turn to up front? Will Lindelöf banish bad memories of Brighton? And should Sarri start Giroud? If Mauricio Pochettino could have picked one Premier League team to start playing against without his top scorer and his most in-form at…
Who will Pochettino turn to up front? Will Lindelöf banish bad memories of Brighton? And should Sarri start Giroud? If Mauricio Pochettino could have picked one Premier League team to start playing against without his top scorer and his most in-form at…
In word and deed Rafael Benítez gives the impression the FA Cup is a competition Newcastle can do without. His players’ commitment to victory at Blackburn suggested otherwise. The Premier League strugglers lost a two goal lead and two central defenders…
Follow all the action from Ewood Park (kick-off 7.45pm GMT) Late Ritchie penalty denies Blackburn victory at NewcastleAnd email Simon or feel free to tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.26pm GMT Thinking about the team changes for tonight’s game, I wonder why some …
Follow all the action from Ewood Park (kick-off 7.45pm GMT) Late Ritchie penalty denies Blackburn victory at NewcastleAnd email Simon or feel free to tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.26pm GMT Thinking about the team changes for tonight’s game, I wonder why some …
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Maurizio Sarri insisted that Chelsea need a replacement for Cesc Fàbregas after his side’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle on Saturday. Central midfielder Fàbregas joined Monaco on Friday, leaving Jorginho as the only player Sarri considers c…
In a week that has seen their £58m striker offered around on loan and their brightest young star publicly courted by one of Europe’s biggest clubs, how Chelsea supporters must be thankful for Eden Hazard. Related: Chelsea v Newcastle United: Premier Le…
Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-offThe Fiver: sign up for our free and funny daily emailAnd feel free to email scott.murray@theguardian.com 5.09pm GMT Maurizio Sarri speaks! “We know very well the situation. We have some problems. We ar…
Chelsea will want to move on from their defeat in the League Cup and are likely to do just that against Newcastle. To do so Maurizio Sarri needs to figure out what is ailing his side considering their relative poor form since beating Manchester City in…
Liverpool have a defensive dilemma, Spurs could struggle in midfield against Paul Pogba and United, while Rafael Benítez is unlikely to go on the attack at Stamford BridgeMousa Dembélé’s impending move to Beijing Guoan is a reminder of Tottenham’s lack…
• Agent confirms interest in Paraguay playmaker• ‘Almirón’s value is high, it’s not for any club to sign him’Newcastle have been told that they must improve their offer for Miguel Almirón if they want to sign him from Atlanta United this month.The Para…
Jack Ross had played down the sides’ Checkatrade Trophy meeting but nobody eased up in a 4-0 victory that was played amid a fiery atmosphere at the Stadium of LightJack Ross said he was unwilling to “dress this game up as something it’s not” but neithe…
The Premier League side’s youngsters visit the Stadium of Light in the Checkatrade Trophy but Sunderland’s Jack Ross wants to face their north-east rivals in the Premier LeagueThe big news on Wearside on Monday revolved around Peter Reid’s hair transpl…
Nketiah shows rich promise, Chelsea may rue Fàbregas’s exit, things about to hot up for Solskjær and what next for Carroll? Related: FA Cup third round serves up shocks as Barnet, Oldham and Newport shine Continue reading…
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Referees know they can make a mistake on a bad tackle when they see an incident in a flash and it’s a cop-out not to punish serious fouls on the basis of video evidenceWe all make mistakes. Even us football writers, as difficult as it may be to believe…
It is no secret that Rafael Benítez is infinitely more concerned with avoiding relegation from the Premier League than winning the FA Cup but the Newcastle United manager’s decision to field a weakened team arguably ended up backfiring.The resultant dr…
The FA Cup has scrapped another set of replays this season. Thirty years ago, clubs kept playing until they found a winnerBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogIt was a good day to bury bad news. As all and sundry debated José Mourinho’s time at Manc…
• Eight supporters’ group write letter to club owner• ‘To fail to do so, would seem both reckless and foolish’A fans collective comprising of eight separate Newcastle United supporters groups and fanzines have joined forces to write an open letter to t…
