
Newcastle United travel to Norwich City this weekend in a seismic bottom of the table clash that will go a long way in determining both sides’ Premier League fates. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s last gasp equaliser during the monumental Tyne Wear derby that preceded last weekend’s international break ensured that 19th placed Newcastle head into the final eight games of the …

Newcastle’s fight for survival continues this weekend in a crunch clash against fellow Premier League strugglers Norwich City . The majority of United’s international players returned from their respective nations in good shape, except for Rob Elliot, who damaged his anterior cruciate ligaments in a match against Slovakia. The Irishman was arguably the Magpies’ best …

After what seemed like a lifelong international break, Newcastle finally return to action this weekend and it doesn’t get any bigger than a trip to fellow relegation battlers, Norwich. With both teams fighting for survival, a win for United is a must – fail to do so, and the Toon faithful would start to fear the worst. In preparation for the massive fixture, we’ve …

One of the main reasons for Newcastle’s current plight is their consistent inability to put the ball into the back of the net when it matters most. The Magpies have scored just 29 goals in 30 games in the Premier League this season – the second worst amount in the entire division. All eggs were placed in the basket of Aleksandar Mitrovic at the start of the season, …

With eight games to go, it’s safe to say that several Newcastle players will already be pondering a summer move, should United suffer the drop to the Championship. Nowadays, players merely see Newcastle as a stepping stone in their career, and dropping down a division would only further their ambitions to leave the club. When the Magpies went down back in 2009, …

When title winning Ajax captain Siem de Jong joined Newcastle United on a six-year-deal in the summer of 2014, the shrewd acquisition sent a clear message of intent to the Magpies’ Premier League rivals and was widely hailed as a major coup for the club. Following an extensive 14-month scouting operation, United’s chief scout Graham Carr identified the Holland …