All news by author: Simon Bird

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Eddie Howe has questions to answer as Newcastle exit Europe despite Saudi riches
Eddie Howe and his Newcastle team have plenty of questions to face up to as the reality of their Champions League exit against AC Milan begins to bite amid a season in which they have struggled
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Newcastle's European dream dies after night of near misses and naivety
Eddie Howe's side gave everything they had against AC Milan, but the 2-1 defeat saw them fall short and drop out of European competition altogether at St James' Park
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Karius set for Champions League redemption five years after Liverpool nightmare
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe could give Loris Karius the nod for their crucial Champions League clash against AC Milan on Wednesday due to Martin Dubravka's injury
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Milan boss insists Tonali gambling issue wasn't known before £55m Newcastle move
Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Newcastle in a £55million transfer in the summer from AC Milan, only to be banned for 10 months for breaking betting rules in October
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Howe comes out fighting with demand to Newcastle stars ahead of Milan clash
The Geordies are fighting for their Champions League lives against the Italian giants on Wednesday night, needing a win to stay in with the elite while they also need a favour from Borussia Dortmund
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Newcastle heartbreak shouldn't cloud one of their finest ever European nights
PSG 1-1 NEWCASTLE: This was the Newcastle United the Premier League see and fear, before late heartbreak robbed them of what would be their best ever European result.
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Newcastle star torpedoed own club's European campaign in remarkable interview
Graeme Souness’s side were preparing for the last eight of the UEFA Cup second leg against Sporting Lisbon with a 1-0 first leg lead when Laurent Robert walked in to what everyone thought would be a routine press conference...
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Nick Pope clears up Gareth Southgate "fall out" claims after latest England snub
Newcastle keeper Nick Pope was left out of the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate, but hopes to send a message to the Three Lions boss with his performance in the French capital
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Eddie Howe says Newcastle driven by fear of Champions League exit against PSG
Newcastle beat PSG at St James' Park earlier in the competition but will be knocked out if they suffer defeat at the Parc des Princes, and that threat is spurring Howe on
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Newcastle owners rile supporters with dig at atmosphere after Chelsea win
Newcastle put Chelsea to the sword with an impressive 4-1 win but two directors have received an angry response after their comments about the crowd
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Mauricio Pochettino rips into "soft" Chelsea stars after Newcastle thrashing
NEWCASTLE 4-1 CHELSEA: Mauricio Pochettino could only watch on from the stands as his richly assembled squad were dismantled by Eddie Howe's side at St James' Park
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Newcastle show will have Pochettino asking if anyone is up to fight at Chelsea
This was a Newcastle squad ravaged by ten first-team injuries, but Eddie Howe's side rekindled their aggression and energy, after two defeats, to blow Chelsea away
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Howe admits he watched horror Newcastle defeat five times ahead of Chelsea visit
Newcastle went into the international break with a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth and the Magpies are back in action after the two-week hiatus when they host Chelsea on Saturday
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Howe insists Newcastle have "no advantage" despite access to Saudi loan stars
Newcastle have been linked with former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, currently plying his trade for Al-Hilal - who are also owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)
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Newcastle refuse to rule out new stadium amid increased St James' Park demand
Newcastle CEO Darren Eales have confirmed that the club are looking into plans to expand St James' Park - and they could yet even decide to build a whole new stadium
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Newcastle hit £700m transfer jackpot after Premier League vote went their way
Newcastle successfully fought off a Premier League rule change on Tuesday which would have banned them from loan trading with clubs also owned by the Public Investment Fund
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Howe responds as Premier League clubs decide on vote to block Newcastle transfer
The vote at the next Premier League shareholders' meeting could prohibit clubs from signing players on loan from associated clubs, as is the case with Newcastle and a clutch of Saudi Pro League outfits
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Howe says "bruised" Newcastle weren't good enough as Champions League exit looms
The Geordies lost again to Dortmund and the Newcastle boss admitted “frustration” because his injury hit squad had not shown "the best of ourselves”
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Exhausted Newcastle edge closer to being killed off from their Group of Death
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED: Eddie Howe's side were well beaten in Germany as absences caught up with the Geordies who now face early elimination
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Newcastle boss Howe responds to upset Arsenal after leaving Mikel Arteta raging
Newcastle United claimed a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a controversial Premier League clash on Saturday that left Mikel Arteta furious and saw the Gunners release a club statement following the match
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Dan Ashworth responds to Man Utd links as Newcastle warn FA off Eddie Howe swoop
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has been tipped to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager, while Dan Ashworth is linked with becoming Manchester United's director of football
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Newcastle's flight to Dortmund sparks reminder of Lady Gaga's gift to Pardew
Newcastle travel to Borussia Dortmund for their next Champions League group game, with the trip stirring up memories of when the Magpies took over Lady Gaga's private jet
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Angry Arteta outburst draws obvious conclusion after Arsenal vs Newcastle battle
Arsenal's defeat at Newcastle left Gunners boss Mikel Arteta spitting feathers as he felt his team were let down by refereeing errors for the controversial winner
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Furious Newcastle star slams 'bad losers' after Arsenal rival refused handshake
Newcastle edged a fiesty affair over Arsenal at St James' Park on Saturday night thanks to Anthony Gordon's winner - but the fallout from the match has been mired in controversy
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Tonali's Newcastle move subject to internal probe - with legal options on table
Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth has opened up about the suspension of summer signing Sandro Tonali, whi has been sidelined until the start of next season