Newcastle United
‘No longer for sale’ – Journo claims NUFC takeover talks are on hold, reveals Barnes’ stance
According to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, all Newcastle United takeover conversations have been halted by Mike Ashley adviser Justin Barnes, and the club is no longer for sale. To underline how significant this blow is, I’m told this morning all #nufc takeover conversations have been halted by Justin Barnes and the club is, effectively, no longer for sale. Everything paused until relegation matters decided. https://t.co/MdVq1qw8E7 — Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) March 2, 2021 Talks have been paused until the club’s Premier League status is decided, and it is definitely not the type of news the Magpies supporters want to hear at the moment. Newcastle are just three points away from the relegation zone after 26 Premier League games, and they have Fulham breathing down their neck. The St J...
‘Favourites for the last relegation place’ – Popular pundit makes a worrying claim about Newcastle
Former Premier League striker Peter Crouch has claimed that Newcastle United are the favourites to finish in the last relegation spot in the Premier League this season. The Magpies are currently 17th in the table, just three points above the drop zone. Crouch believes that the toxicity around the club, along with the lack of confidence and major injuries, could take them down to the Championship. The popular pundit also claims that Newcastle are better off playing behind closed doors because of discontent among the fans. The fans are clearly unhappy with the job Bruce has done this season. Playing with an unhappy crowd in the stadium could hurt the morale of the team. He said via the Chronicle: “Newcastle, on the other hand, are sinking. It pains me to say because I am a fan of B...
Newcastle have intense interest in Portuguese defender, they have been following him for a while
Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing the Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares at the end of this season. According to O Jogo, Burnley are keen on the defender as well but Newcastle’s interest is thought to be more intense. Apparently, the Magpies have been following the Portuguese defender for a while now and they were keen on paying around 15 million for the defender a season and a half ago. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side come forward with a concrete offer for the young defender in the coming months. SL View: Competition for Lewis? The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City at the start of the season and the youngster has shown his qualities from time to time. Signing another young left-back in Tavares would be slightly surprising. Both player...
Paper Talk: Fatigue worry for Arsenal boss, Tottenham star tipped to stay, Spaniard linked with Magpies
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that Bukayo Saka could be rested against Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The 19-year-old produced another excellent display against Benfica in the Europa League in midweek but may not start against the Foxes. According to football.london, Arteta is keen to ensure that Saka doesn’t suffer from burnout during the rest of the season. “He’s really fatigued,” said Arteta. “He’s played a lot of minutes. He hasn’t had much rest. “We asked him to go again and produce these moments, and the boy’s done it against a really difficult formation, the ...
Pundit embarrasses himself with criticism of Newcastle United fans
Richard Keys has hit out at Newcastle United supporters for wanting Steve Bruce dismissed as the club’s manager. Newcastle are in danger of being relegated from the Premier League after failing to meet expectations this season. Speaking ahead of the Magpies’ home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, Keys criticised the fans for wanting Bruce sacked. “I don’t know what Newcastle fans if not Steve Bruce – I don’t know what they want,” he told beIN SPORTS. “Mike Ashley is well within his rights to continue to support his manager and to run the football club as he sees fit – it’s his.” SL View Keys has become an irrelevance in football circles after being dismissed by Sky Sports for making derogatory comments about female assistant referee Sian Massey in 2011. His latest attempts ...
Big blow for West Ham, Man City star returns, Chelsea man misses out
The 26th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some key match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Manchester City going head-to-head with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Ruben Dias and John Stones got the City goals, with Michail Antonio replying for the visitors. West Bromwich Albion versus Brighton & Hove Albion is the 3.00 pm kick-off, with Leeds United vs Aston Villa following. Newcastle United round off proceedings today with a tough home fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are five games on Sunday, with the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United the pick of the bunch. The Blues will be witho...
‘It’s been shame’: Shelvey claims what it’s like to play against Leeds, reveals what he told Rodrigo
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has thrown light on what it is like to play against Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United. The Whites have done incredibly well upon returning to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years under the management of Bielsa. The Yorkshire club have played an attacking brand of football and they have never parted ways with their style despite some heavy defeats on the road. Another trademark feature of Bielsa’s Leeds is that they cover a lot of distance and they press incredibly hard, almost squeezing the life out of the opponent. Whether it’s the first minute or the final minute, whether they are winning or losing, it’s been the same in almost every game. Shelvey recalls the match when Leeds visited St James’ Park in January. The Whites won 2-1 in that ...
Predicted Newcastle XI v Wolves: Bruce to make one change, 32-yr-old star set to start
Newcastle United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League this weekend. The Magpies head into this game on the back of four defeats in their last six Premier League games and Steve Bruce is under pressure to guide his side to a win here. Newcastle are currently 17th in the league table, just three points above the drop zone and a defeat could see them drop into the bottom three. Meanwhile, Wolves have picked up some form in recent weeks, winning three of their last four Premier League games. The away side will undoubtedly fancy their chances against a vulnerable Newcastle team. The home side are currently lacking in form and confidence after losing eight of their last 10 league games. The last three meetings between these two sides have ended in a 1-1 draw. Newcastle will be...
‘There was such history around the club’ – 10-goal star confirms turning down Villa to join Newcastle
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has reflected on his decision to turn down Aston Villa in the summer. According to the reports, Bournemouth had accepted offers from Aston Villa and Newcastle but the player chose to join the magpies instead. Aston Villa have had an outstanding season so far and they are 8th in the league table with 36 points from 23 matches. Meanwhile, Newcastle are having to fight for their survival in the Premier League. They are 16th in the table, just three points above the drop zone. However, Wilson has claimed that he does not regret his decision to join Newcastle. He said to the Chronicle: “I stand by my decision. I made my decision at that point in time based on the facts I’d written down, and the opportunities in front of me. I stand by my decision, and...
‘Not going to pay £20m-plus’: Corresondent dismisses Newcastle link with prolific forward
A respected Newcastle United correspondent has dismissed claims that the club are interested in signing Ivan Toney. The Brentford striker previously had an unsuccessful three-year spell with the Magpies, spending most of his time out on loan before being sold to Peterborough United in 2018. After enjoying two prolific seasons in League One, Toney was snapped up by the Bees and has since made a massive impact in the Championship. He has racked up 24 goals in 30 appearances for Brentford, sparking talk that he could secure a move to the Premier League at the end of the season. Leicester City, West Ham United and Arsenal have already been linked with Toney, while Newcastle’s name has also been thrown into the mix. However, Chris Waugh has poured cold water on Newcastle’s supposed interest, sa...
Alan Shearer reacts to Fulham win as Newcastle edge closer to relegation
Fulham secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sheffield United last night, with the result handing their survival chances a massive boost. The Cottagers are only three points off safety, and Newcastle United will need to secure a win against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight in order not to edge closer to a full-blown relegation battle. Ending matchday 25 with only three points above Fulham will not do the Magpies’ confidence any good, and their fans are already afraid that a spell in the drop zone is inevitably on the cards. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer was keeping an eye on Fulham’s game last night, and his reaction to Gary Lineker’s comments on Ademola Lookman’s winner speaks volumes. 👀 https://t.co/U816Ef7dAh — Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 20, 2021 Newcastle ha...
Journalist claims Bruce’s NUFC future in doubt, UCL-winning boss wanted as replacement
According to Duncan Castles of the Transfer Window Podcast, the future of Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce is in doubt following a run of two wins and two draws in his side’s last 13 Premier League games, and owner Mike Ashley has asked Rafa Benitez to step in and help keep the Magpies up. Sportslens View The St. James’ Park outfit are currently a place and six points above relegation, and fans are scared that they could drop into the bottom three soon with 14 games still left to go. Bruce is not popular with the Newcastle faithful, and with Ashley keen on selling the club the owner knows that relegation will wipe around 50% off the club’s current value. • Dortmund ready to sell Haaland• Will anyone meet Alaba’s wage demands?• Ashley asks Benitez to keep Newcastle up• Darren Drysdal...
