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Five Strikers Benitez could turn to
In the aftermath of last Friday’s bitterly disappointing defeat to Fulham – in which the Magpies failed to score – it’s clear that Newcastle are short of sufficient striking options. Benitez is still actively scouring the transfer market for a centre forward that fits the bill and, with persistent doubts over Aleksandar Mitrovic’s attitude and inexperience, the need …
Profile: Ciaran Clark – Our eighth summer signing
Ciaran Clark, formerly of Aston Villa, joins a long list of summer deals that Rafa Benitez has completed so far this window, arriving for a fee of £5m. His deal was completed relatively quickly, only taking around three days for everything to be completed. The Irishman joined United along with Mohamed Diame earlier this week. The 26-year-old finalised his contract by …
What we learned: Fulham 1-0 Newcastle United
Newcastle United have lost to 1-0 to Fulham in their season opener at Craven Cottage. The Magpies put in a lacklustre performance as they struggled to create many clear-cut chances against a very organised Fulham side. Here are five things we learned from the encounter: 1. Newcastle United will not walk this league Most already know this, but if you didn’t, then here …
Decisions, Decisions: Who will start against Fulham?
Pre-season is done, the holiday has finished and training is over. Today marks the start of Newcastle United’s 2016/17 Championship season, as they take on Fulham away at Craven Cottage. Transfer business has been as busy as ever so far this season, with Benitez adding eight new signings to his senior squad, increasing the United roster to 38 players. Today also marks …
The Value of Versatility in Newcastle’s Promotion Bid
In what will be a long slog of a season, Rafa Benitez will require both strength-in-depth and consistently fit players at his disposal if Newcastle are to be successful in their quest for promotion. The brittle squad he inherited near the end of last season is currently undergoing a fascinating transformation into a group of committed, hard-working and versatile …
Opposition View: Fulham FC
We’ve asked Fulham fan Russ Goldman to give us the lowdown on Friday’s opposition. Russ hosts the Cottage Talk podcast and this is what he had to say about the Championship, Fulham and Newcastle ahead of the opening match of the season: 1) What are your views on the Championship this year? Is it stronger than last year? Both clubs have really had impressive …