For anyone seeking proof that attack can be the most effective form of defence, Frank Lampard can point to this performance. Coventry rose out of the relegation places and into 14th after a second consecutive victory highlighted their manager’s readiness to combine ambition with calculated risk. Jack Rudoni’s early spot-kick set an upbeat tone, which […]
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Hull understood that their first Premier League defeat would eventually arrive, but they could hardly have done more to postpone that moment. Going two goals down inside seven minutes might have caused Hull to collapse, yet they responded with impressive resilience. They also recognised the vulnerability of a talented Newcastle side weakened by injuries and […]
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When does an encouraging opening begin to look like a genuine breakthrough? It may still be too early to say, but as Leeds scored freely during a thrilling evening at Elland Road, it felt as though expectations around the club were beginning to rise. Those who followed Leeds closely during the summer believed the team […]
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Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson has disclosed that preparations for Eddie Howe’s possible exit began early this year. Howe left his managerial role in late July, prompting the club to appoint Matthias Jaissle, who had already emerged as their leading candidate. “Eddie’s departure did not seem disorderly or especially difficult,” said Wilson, who joined the […]
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Just when Bournemouth’s Alex Scott appeared to have taken complete control of midfield on Tyneside, another player stepped forward to spoil his impressive afternoon. Jacob Ramsey has spent much of his time on the fringes since Matthias Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe as Newcastle manager, but the substitute produced an expertly taken equaliser in the 88th […]
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Is it time for Tottenham to worry? In truth, that is almost a misleading question because anxiety never seems to leave this club. Spurs look nervous after conceding, yet somehow appear just as uneasy after scoring. They seem uncomfortable in possession and equally unsettled when their opponents have the ball. Roberto De Zerbi often wears […]
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Anyone seeking proof that transfer-window success does not automatically produce results on the pitch only needed to watch this match. Tottenham’s first Premier League home game of the campaign opened with enthusiastic attention on their summer arrivals but concluded with a convincing loss to Newcastle. One new signing after another struggled to influence proceedings, while […]
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Predicted position based on the writers’ average: 17th (Note: this ranking reflects the combined forecasts of the writing team rather than Louise Taylor’s individual view) Previous season’s finish: 12th Outlook Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson recently described the club as being at a major turning point. Eddie Howe’s departure brought an end to almost five […]
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Bruno Guimarães has set an unusual transfer benchmark. His £75m switch to Arsenal represents the highest fee ever paid for a midfielder aged 28 or older. The statistic requires some context because the previous record belonged to Zinedine Zidane, who left Juventus for Real Madrid 25 years ago and would have commanded a much larger […]
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Matthias Jaissle has called Newcastle “an exceptionally attractive destination” after officially completing his move from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. The 38-year-old German joined his new squad at a training camp in La Manga, southern Spain, last Saturday. However, although both clubs are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Al-Ahli delayed supplying essential documents needed […]
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