The opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign brought together two direct rivals for European qualification. Newcastle United arrived at Villa Park determined to set the tone for a season that promises Champions League ambition but were forced to confront the reality of life without Alexander Isak. Aston Villa, meanwhile, were hindered by squad…
Something is unsettling about silence in football, not the kind born of a goalless draw or a subdued away end, but the eerie hush that settles just before the foundations shift. When Newcastle released their confirmed squad for the Asia tour a few days ago, one name was conspicuously absent: Alexander Isak. The official explanation…
PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules) issues have meant Newcastle United haven’t signed a starting player in the last three transfer windows. Last summer’s reluctant sales of Elliott Anderson and Yankuba Minteh, plus the January departures of Miguel Almirón and Lloyd Kelly, left Newcastle finishing the 2024/25 campaign with a threadbare squad. The positive news is…
Newcastle United have been linked to Everton midfielder Amadou Onana in the last few days, amid an ongoing midfield crisis at the Tyneside club in recent weeks. Sandro Tonali’s ban was the start of the struggles in midfield back at the beginning of the season, but injuries to key players in recent weeks have put…
