Could Matt Ritchie’s form be rescuing his Newcastle career?
Matt Ritchie’s strong start to the Premier League season – with a flurry of assists – faltered somewhat as Newcastle headed towards a desperate relegation…
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Newcastle’s defence now looks like a Rafa Benitez back line
Rafa Benitez had the luxury of selecting the same Newcastle team for two home games running on Saturday and he saw a big pay-off. The…
Rafa Benitez’s 150: 10 of the best goals under the current Newcastle manager
Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle took their goal tally past 150 on Saturday, just a day before the second anniversary of his appointment. Kenedy’s second strike against…
Kenedy’s bright start at Newcastle is quickly fading
There was understandable excitement when Kenedy hit the ground running at Newcastle at the end of January. After a lengthy transfer pursuit, the Brazilian made…
Newcastle should seriously consider future bids for out-of-sorts Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino looked like the signing of the season when he first arrived at Newcastle from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The Spaniard immediately established himself…
Does Rafa Benitez need to reassess his approach to games at the top six?
Newcastle huffed and they puffed at Anfield on Saturday, but again they returned from a trip to a top six side soundly beaten. At Manchester…
Martin Dubravka’s arrival must be the making of Freddie Woodman at Newcastle
Martin Dubravka has made a fine start to life at Newcastle, prompting fans to already call for the club to make his loan move permanent.…
Rafa Benitez’s 38-game record again proves his Premier League class
Rafa Benitez reached a Newcastle milestone at Bournemouth on Saturday, taking charge of his 38th Premier League game with the club. Having managed the final…
This is the beginning of the end for Joselu at Newcastle
Joselu’s January deadline day could have gone better, with the Newcastle forward missing a penalty and another clear chance against Burnley as fellow front man…
Has Jonjo Shelvey just blown his last chance of an England World Cup call-up?
After half an hour of Saturday’s game at Bournemouth, it looked like Jonjo Shelvey had finally cracked it – there would surely now be calls…
