All news by author: Simon Bird

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Eddie Howe facing credit crunch as Newcastle's two-month slump explained
Newcastle United have struggled without keeper Nick Pope, and the "athleticism" of injured midfielder Joelinton and Joe Willock, conceding 15 in their last five league games with six defeats in nine outings
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Newcastle rescue point in 8-goal thriller vs Luton but only mask Howe's problem
NEWCASTLE 4-4 LUTON: St James' Park hosted a Premier League cracker as Harvey Barnes' equaliser ensured the spoils were shared as the Toon battled back from 4-2 down
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Newcastle coach Jason Tindall responds to Unai Emery after handshake snub
Jason Tindall is often mocked for being in the Newcastle technical area - and was back in the headlines after Aston Villa boss Unai Emery ignored the chance to shake his hand
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Eddie Howe hits back at Newcastle claims with admission on transfer "war chest"
Newcastle are wrestling with Financial Fair Play regulations and a number of their players have been linked with an exit in the January transfer window and this summer
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Howe outlines Newcastle stance on £50m transfer as Wilson's future addressed
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says the club are not attempting to sign Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa and also insisted striker Callum Wilson will be going nowhere this month
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Eddie Howe prepares for Newcastle transfer scramble amid Almiron admission
Eddie Howe admitted that he would take ending the January transfer window with his current squad following Newcastle's win over Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round at Craven Cottage
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Trippier details Kane role in Bayern bid as Newcastle deal with transfer chaos
Kieran Trippier will be staying at Newcastle United after three bids from Bayern Munich were rejected for the England international, but the Toon are expected to cash in on one star this week
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Newcastle revive season by grasping FA Cup lifeline amid transfer turbulence
FULHAM 0-2 NEWCASTLE UNITED: Sean Longstaff and Dan Burn scored the goals as Eddie Howe's men left Craven Cottage with a place in the FA Cup fifth round
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Michael Beale defends his accent in explosive blast at Sunderland fans
Sunderland have lost four of their seven matches under Michael Beale as pressure has begun to mount on their new boss who some fans are already calling to be sacked
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Amad handed Man Utd exit route as rivals confirm January transfer swoop
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman wants to re-sign talented Manchester United winger Amad to help the club push for a place in the Championship play-offs
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Trippier set for Newcastle stay after Toon knock back fresh Bayern Munich bid
Bayern Munich have continued to push for Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier only to be met with continued resistance from Eddie Howe's side over the England man
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'One moment I was having a dream holiday - the next I was fighting for my life'
Simon Bird recalls a dramatic mountain rescue after a serious fall on the ski slopes of Switzerland which nearly cost him his life and put him on a long road back to recovery
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Newcastle stance on Trippier and Almiron transfers as next exit lined up
The admission from Newcastle chief Darren Eales that the club may have to sell some of their key players has left the Toon open to offers in January as uncertainty brews at St James' Park
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Kieran Trippier head turned by Bayern transfer offer and ready to quit Newcastle
Bayern Munich are pushing to sign Newcastle star Kieran Trippier - and the 33-year-old England right-back is keen on joining Eric Dier and Harry Kane in Germany
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Michael Beale responds to Sunderland fans after they demanded he be sacked
Former Rangers boss Michael Beale was left shell-shocked when home fans turned on him during Friday night's defeat by Hull, chanting 'You're getting sacked in the morning'
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Sunderland fans demand Michael Beale is sacked as Liverpool star piles on misery
Sunderland slipped to another defeat under Michael Beale as Hull City earned a crucial away win at the Stadium of Light courtesy of a goal from on-loan Liverpool forward Fabio Carvalho
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Newcastle United will send two major signals with any Kieran Trippier transfer
Kieran Trippier has been an outstanding signing for Newcastle United since his arrival from Atletico Madrid, but now Bayern Munich are pushing to land the England defender at a time where PSR rules mean the Toon need to raise cash to buy
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Klopp sent title warning as key Liverpool rival insists 'everything is easy'
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are now just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after beating Eddie Howe's Newcastle 3-2 at St James' Park on Saturday
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Howe issues challenge to Newcastle stars after admitting three major problems
Eddie Howe's Newcastle are enduring a tough season in the Premier League having slipped to ninth in the table - 11 points behind Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in fourth
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Eddie Howe provides brutal transfer reality check after latest Newcastle setback
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has offered a sobering view on his January transfer window plans, despite suffering another injury to a key player in midfielder Joelinton
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Staveley's stake in Newcastle changes as payments show up in club accounts
Amanda Staveley has held a pivotal role at Newcastle since the club's Saudi-backed takeover in October 2021 but the club's latest accounts suggest that the ownership situation at St James' Park could have changed
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Newcastle send message to Ratcliffe over Man Utd's pursuit of Ashworth
Manchester United are interested in appointing Newcastle's Dan Ashworth as their new Sporting Director, but Toon chief Darren Eales is hopeful he will remain at St. James' Park
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Newcastle admit they could be forced to sell stars after announcing £150m loss
Eddie Howe's side have released their financial statements, which show a loss of £150million over the last two years, and they could sell players to raise funds
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Chelsea bottle semi first leg as Middlesbrough rekindle memories of glory days
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is now under huge pressure to conjure a revival against the Championship side who were snappy, intense and tactically well-organised
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Carrick ready for the "next opportunity" as Middlesbrough block Chelsea's path
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick knows all about winning trophies from his time at Manchester United - now he's hoping for some magic on Teesside in the Carabao Cup semi-finals