With Christian Atsu heading to the Africa Cup of Nations in January and Rolando Aarons sidelined with a long-term injury, Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez will presumably be looking to add a winger to his black and white roster during the January transfer window. As it stands, Benitez will be left with only Matt Ritchie and Yoan Gouffran to occupy the wide …
One of the most talked about Championship fixtures in recent months is on the horizon; Burton Albion vs Newcastle United. In a game described as “the biggest mismatch in the league” by Brewers boss Nigel Clough, United will look to make it three wins in a row and maintain their position at the summit of the division. The rise of Burton Albion has been an undeniably …
Ahead of Newcastle United’s trip to the DW Stadium to face Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night, I was lucky enough to catch up with Latics’ defender and boyhood Magpies’ season-ticket holder Dan Burn to ask him a few questions about the upcoming fixture and his views on this season’s Championship campaign. Q : Hi Dan, Thank you very much for taking the time to catch up …
Newcastle United have suffered two avoidable defeats in the leauge recently. They’ll be looking to bounce back quickly to avoid losing the top spot in the Championship. Newcastle take on Birmingham City at St. James Park on Saturday. The last time the teams met was in 2011 in the Premier League, with Newcastle coming away with a 2-1 victory. Rafa Benitez will be …
Tonight, Rafa Benitez marks his 31st game in charge of Newcastle. In less than a full Premier League season, the Spaniard has changed this football club beyond belief. Over a year ago, Newcastle were knocked out of the League Cup by Sheffield Wednesday and Magpies’ supporters were in despair. Before the season began former manager Steve McClaren said, and I quote “I …
After being on the end of a disappointing result against Blackburn Rovers at the weekend, Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle United sidewill be looking to impress in the EFL Cup against Premier League outfit Hull City on Tuesday night. Newcastle will travel to Humberside to compete in the quarter finals of the EFL cup, a game the Magpies will be looking to win to show the …