All news by author: Simon Bird

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Newcastle hit back at Premier League rivals over controversial Ruben Neves plans
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is in the market for a replacement for banned Sandro Tonali, with Ruben Neves - who moved to Saudi Arabia in the summer - on their wishlist
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Gary Neville's verdict on Man Utd downfall highlights how Newcastle got it right
Newcastle secured their passage to the Carabao Cup quarter-final with a clinical 3-0 victory over Manchester United thanks to goals from Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock
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Willock’s perfect response to Saka ahead of next chance to prove Arsenal wrong
Joe Willock is set to go head-to-head against former club Arsenal on Saturday as he continues his return to full fitness after missing almost six months of action
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Newcastle hit by major injury blow as Eddie Howe loses key star indefinitely
Eddie Howe's injury list at Newcastle has grown significantly in recent weeks - while midfielder Sandro Tonali has received a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules
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Ten Hag's "annoying" dig could come back to haunt Man Utd amid Newcastle threat
Erik ten Hag's Manchester United take on Premier League rivals Newcastle at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup - with the two teams set for a repeat of last season's final
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Championship top scorer attracting £25m interest after 'Thierry Henry challenge'
Sunderland saw off Norwich City on Saturday and having reached the playoffs last season are making a run for the top six with the youngest side in the Championship, led by 22-year-old winger Jack Clarke
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Newcastle officials must be raging over Tonali ban despite positive fan reaction
Sandro Tonali will find himself banned for ten months with Newcastle only getting to utilise the player for a matter of games having spent big to sign him from AC Milan in the summer
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Howe to make special Tonali plan to help with boredom during 10-month ban
Newcastle's £54million star Sandro Tonali is about to start a 10-month ban for breaching the Italian Football Federation's gambling rules - ending his Euro 2024 dream
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Sandro Tonali could play for Newcastle vs Wolves despite 10-month ban
Sandro Tonali has received a 10-month ban from the Italian Football Federation for breaking their betting rules - but it's unclear when the suspension will kick in
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Sandro Tonali to lose £11m as full details of 10-month ban and punishment emerge
Lawyers for Newcastle's Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali have agreed his punishment for a secret betting habit on football games when he played for Milan and Brescia
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Newcastle learn elite level of Champions League as transfer target shows worth
Felix Nmecha scored the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund beat Newcastle 1-0 in the Champions League, having been one of Eddie Howe's transfer targets in the summer
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Howe's mindset over Newcastle goals speaks volumes after Keegan meeting
Eddie Howe has stressed that Newcastle are not in the Champions League to simply make up the numbers after a meeting of the minds with Magpies legend Kevin Keegan this week
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Sean Longstaff lifts lid on mood at Newcastle as Sandro Tonali faces betting ban
Newcastle United are preparing for a prolonged stint without summer signing Sandro Tonali after the Italian admitted to betting on the outcome of football games
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Tonali's response to remarkable reaction as Newcastle run riot vs Crystal Palace
NEWCASTLE 4-0 CRYSTAL PALACE: Sandro Tonali still does not know what lies in his immediate future but his Newcastle teammates do not appear to have been distracted after another St James' Park success
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Carrick pinpoints "underrated" Rooney quality that will benefit Birmingham
Former Manchester United team-mates Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney meet in opposing dugouts on Saturday when Middlesbrough play host to Birmingham in the Championship
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Eddie Howe gives update on Sandro Tonali with stance on Newcastle star's future
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is under investigation for allegedly breaching rules around gambling as Eddie Howe faces the prospect of losing his £52m summer signing to a ban
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Sandro Tonali 'shaken and sad' as star's agent confirms gambling addiction
Newcastle's £54million signing Sandro Tonali is facing a police probe and potential ban after an Italian prosecutor opened an investigation into players placing bets
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Four England U21 stars hoping to gatecrash Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad
England boss Gareth Southgate hasn't been afraid to promote younger players into the senior squad, with the current crop of Under-21 stars making a case for their inclusion
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Mowbray launches angry ref rant as Sunderland red sparks more PGMOL controversy
SUNDERLAND 0-4 MIDDLESBROUGH: Michael Carrick's side recorded their fifth win on the spin, running riot at the Stadium of the Light following Dan Neil's red card
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Newcastle reward Bruno Guimaraes with new contract including huge release clause
Bruno Guimaraes has committed himself to Newcastle until 2028 - amid rumours of a £100million release clause in the contract - after enjoying a super start to his Premier League career
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Newcastle hatch plan to rival Man Utd as bosses aim to become No.1 club in world
Newcastle have already enjoyed a swift rise up the English and European football ladder since their Saudi-backed takeover and plans are now being put in place for even more progress
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Jude Bellingham's brother tipped to follow in Real Madrid superstar's footsteps
Jobe Bellingham is continuing his development at Sunderland his new manager has been impressed by the midfielder's progress
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Newcastle's dream night sees Dan Burn speak for a city and Mbappe lost for words
Newcastle United's first Champions League home match in 20 years could barely have gone any better, as the magnificent Magpies trounced Paris Saint-Germain at St James's Park
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Fake footballers who "p***ed off" Shearer and Newcastle stars in European clash
Newcastle United's biggest stars were irritated by actors for cult film Goal! who got in their way ahead of a crucial UEFA Cup semi-final second leg against Marseille in 2004
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Mbappe sent warning by Newcastle star Trippier before Champions League clash
Newcastle have the task of dealing with Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Magpies captain Kieran Trippier is braced for the challenge