Newcastle ended their tour of Australia with a resounding friendly defeat as a side largely made up of youngsters were battered 8-0 by the A-League All Stars. Eddie Howe made wholesale changes from the team that overcame Tottenham on penalties on Wednesday, with Newcastle’s XI comprising of half a dozen teenagers while every outfield player […]
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Sandro Tonali gets suspended two-month ban following breach of FA betting rules
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban and fined £20,000 for breaching Football Association betting rules. The FA announced on Thursday that an independent regulatory commission had imposed the sanction, which will be in force throughout the 2024-25 season, on the 23-year-old Italy international and warned him as to his future […]
Matty Longstaff enjoying fresh start with Toronto FC after difficult spell
Matty Longstaff is enjoying a fresh start with Toronto FC having gone from the highest of highs with boyhood club Newcastle to dealing with injuries, frustration and the business side of the beautiful game. If you were writing a script for a young Geordie, then scoring the winner against Manchester United on your Premier League […]
Jamaal Lascelles facing knee surgery next week as Newcastle injury woes continue
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is expected to miss six to nine months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the Magpies’ win over West Ham. The 30-year-old was forced off in the 17th minute of the 4-3 victory, with the injury confirmed after the defender consulted a specialist and is expected to undergo surgery […]