Newcastle United clinched the Championship title with victory over Barnsley, after Brighton conceded a late equaliser at Aston Villa. Ayoze Perez, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle scored in a comfortable victory, but it was Jack Grealish’s 89th-minute goal which sealed the Magpies’ title. Perez’s flicked finish made it 1-0, before Mbemba smashed in to double … Read more
Newcastle United could be making an immediate return to the premier league if they can emerge victors in 3 of the final five games. The Toons army are enjoying a decent run in the second tier with 84 points in 41 games. Raphael Benitez trail Brighton in the division by 2 points and their title … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu made a second-half cameo as Newcastle United suffered a 2-1 loss at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday in the Championship. Atsu came-on for Matt Ritchie with his side already trailing 2-0 and struggled to get into the game. Second half headers by Tom Lees and Steven Fletcher helped Wednesday to seal back-to-back … Read more
Rafa Benitez is set to bench Yoan Gouffran and Daryl Murphy with nine players retaining their places against Fulham following the arrival of Cristian Atsu. The Spaniard is expected to make two changes to his Newcastle side to face Fulham in their upcoming Championship meeting on Saturday. The Newcastle boss will be welcoming attacking duo … Read more
Newcastle United fans have urged manager Rafa Benitez to start Christian Atsu in Monday’s clash against Aston Villa. Atsu, 25, has not started for the Magpies in the league since December. He enjoyed a starting role as United recorded a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest two months ago. But the Toon fans want manager Rafa … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has backed his Newcastle United side to return to winning ways in their final Championship fixture of 2016 when they take on Nottingham Forest at home on Friday. Speaking to NUFC.co.uk after the Boxing Day defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, the on-loan midfielder revealed the desire in the Newcastle United dressing room … Read more
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will not contest a five-game ban given after he was found guilty of using racially abusive language. Shelvey, 24, was charged over an incident involving Wolves’ Moroccan midfielder Romain Saiss in September. “I strongly maintain that I did not use the offensive language that has been alleged,” said Shelvey. The … Read more
Newcastle United showed no mercy as they returned to the top of the Championship with a ruthless 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic. Mohamed Diame celebrated his return to the club that gave him his break in English football in 2009 by casually stroking home the 26th-minute opener. And Rafael Benitez’s side ended any hopes of … Read more
Newcastle United’s Atsu is congratulated by Jonjo Shelvey after scoring his side’s first game Newcastle United fans took to Twitter to lap up Christian Atsu spectacular goal in their 1-0 win at Rotheham on Saturday in the Championship. Manager Rafa Benitez feels vindicated after handing the Ghana international his first league start. Atsu received the … Read more
Ghana international Christian Atsu ensured Newcastle United managed a narrow 1-0 win over Rotherham United by scoring the solitary of the game for the Toons on Saturday afternoon. The Chelsea loanee negotiated for space on the left side of attack after receiving a pass from Jonjo Shelvey before sending home a beautiful curler in the … Read more