Rookie referee Tim Robinson came under fire from Burnley boss Sean Dyche and Newcastle counterpart Steve Bruce following his Premier League debut.Chris Wood’s seventh goal of the season in the 58th minute was enough to earn the home side a 1-0 win at Turf Moor, ending a run of three successive defeats for the Clarets and back-to-back wins for the Magpies.But it was Robinson who was the foc...Full Story »

Chris Wood scored his seventh goal of the season as Burnley ended a run of three successive defeats with a 1-0 victory against a patched-up Newcastle.Wood’s 58th-minute header was enough to separate the sides in what was overall a poor contest at Turf Moor, giving Sean Dyche’s side their fifth Premier League win on home soil this season, all without conceding.On a bitter Lancashire a...Full Story »

Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez will be available for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle despite breaking a finger. The frontman fractured the little finger on his left hand in training on Tuesday, but is expected to take his place in the squad for the Magpies’ visit to Turf Moor wearing a protective cast. Fellow striker Ashley Barnes and midfielder Ashley Westwood coul...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE have acted on Steve Bruce's advice by giving away FREE tickets to try and fill St James' Park. The Toon's 2-1 win over Southampton on Sunday was played out in front of only 42,303 fans - their lowest Premier League crowd in nine years. Toon players celebrate in a very empty stadium and (inset) boss Steve Bruce After the match, boss Bruce questioned if fans could afford to come to ga...Full Story »

Steve Bruce hailed striker Andy Carroll after seeing him come off the bench to inspire Newcastle to a comeback victory over Southampton.The Magpies looked to be slipping tamely to defeat at St James’ Park when the 30-year-old, who returned to his first club on a pay-as-you-play contract in August, replaced the misfiring Joelinton and changed the complexion of the game.It was from his cross...Full Story »

Federico Fernandez scored a late winner as Newcastle came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 in the Premier League.The central defender smashed home his second goal of the season from close range after goalkeeper Alex McCarthy could only parry substitute Sean Longstaff’s 87th-minute piledriver.His effort came after Jonjo Shelvey had cancelled out Danny Ings’ opener with his fifth go...Full Story »

Newcastle will check on striker Andy Carroll ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Southampton. Carroll made his first Premier League start of the season following a hip problem in the win at Sheffield United on Thursday night, so could be rested to the bench with Joelinton ready to come into the frontline. American full-back DeAndre Yedlin (hip) has also stepped up his recove...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder will choose from a fully-fit squad for Thursday night’s home game against Newcastle. Wilder has no new injury problems following last weekend’s draw at Wolves, but he could be tempted to rotate one or two positions with next Sunday’s trip to Norwich in mind. Defender George Baldock, plus midfielders John Fleck and John Lundstram are all cu...Full Story »

Goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne were not enough for Manchester City to see off a spirited Newcastle United side on Saturday. Manchester City's hopes of claiming a third consecutive Premier League title suffered a fresh blow as Jonjo Shelvey's superb late strike helped Newcastle United to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park. City looked set to cruise to all three points when Raheem Ster...Full Story »

Jonjo Shelvey further dented Manchester City’s hopes of retaining their Premier League title as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Newcastle.Jetro Willems cancelled out Raheem Sterling’s 15th goal of the season but Kevin De Bruyne thought he had won it with a fine 82nd-minute strike.But Shelvey curled home a brilliant 87th-minute equaliser which, coupled with Martin Dubravka’s sto...Full Story »

Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.The United States international has a hip problem and could join central defender Jamaal Lascelles (fractured tibia) on the sidelines, while Matt Ritchie is expected to be out until the end of January after undergoing a second bout of ankle surgery.However, fellow midfielder Sean Longstaff...Full Story »

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce’s maiden return to former club Aston Villa ended in a wretched 2-0 Premier League defeat.Goals from Conor Hourihane and Anwar El Ghazi in the space of four first-half minutes eased Villa’s recent woes after a run of three straight defeats had plunged Dean Smith’s side to one place above the relegation zone.Inspired by returning captain Jack Grealis...Full Story »

Jack Grealish is set to skipper the Aston Villa side in their Premier League home clash with Newcastle on Monday after four weeks out with a calf injury. Goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also likely to play after missing the defeat to Wolves last time out with a calf problem, but deputy Jed Steer is out for up to four months with a partial tear in his Achilles. Defenders Bjorn Engels and Matt T...Full Story »

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has praised Ciaran Clark after seeing him come in from the cold and take on the role of match-winner.The Republic of Ireland defender was not even making the matchday squad a few weeks ago, but scored in last Saturday’s 3-2 win at West Ham and then fired the Magpies to a 2-1 home victory over Bournemouth seven days later.Bruce said: “The one thing you...Full Story »

Ciaran Clark scored for the second time in a week as Newcastle came from behind to beat Bournemouth and secure back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season.The Magpies were trailing to Harry Wilson’s well-taken opener at St James’ Park, but DeAndre Yedlin levelled with a powerful header with the break approaching and Republic of Ireland defender Clark, who scored i...Full Story »

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce will once again be without Fabian Schar and Matt Ritchie for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth.Central defender Schar is still working his way back from a knee problem, while Ritchie has suffered a setback in his recovery from minor ankle surgery following a challenge by Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury in August.Fellow midfielder Sean Longs...Full Story »

Leicester face Newcastle competition as Foxes seek January transfer for Habibou Diallo (Image: GETTY) Leicester City are bidding to become the first Premier League club to make a move for Metz hit man Habibou Diallo. The Foxes have been paying close attention to the Senegalese international, who has already scored seven goals this season. Diallo, 24, is the joint second-highest scorer in Ligu...Full Story »

Shellshocked Manuel Pellegrini was at a loss to explain West Ham’s capitulation at home to Newcastle.The haphazard Hammers found themselves 3-0 down inside an hour thanks to goals from Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez and Jonjo Shelvey.They staged a belated comeback through Fabian Balbuena and Robert Snodgrass, but the 3-2 scoreline could not mask a truly calamitous display from Pelle...Full Story »

Newcastle roared into a three-goal lead and then held off a late comeback to beat West Ham 3-2 at the London Stadium.Goals from Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez and Jonjo Shelvey fired the Magpies to their second away victory of the season and hauled them away from the drop zone.They were assisted by a comically inept display from Manuel Pellegrini’s expensively-assembled side, who were bo...Full Story »

West Ham will be without Jack Wilshere for the visit of Newcastle, with the midfielder struggling with a minor groin problem.Winger Michail Antonio is recovering from a hamstring operation and could be back after the international break.Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is still out after suffering a torn hip muscle.Andy Carroll is set to return to the Newcastle squad in time to face his former club.C...Full Story »