All news by author: Simon Bird

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Eight key takeaways from Prime Video's We are Newcastle United documentary
Newcastle United are the latest Premier League team to get the Amazon Prime Video treatment, with a new documentary filmed during a season in which they finished fourth in England
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Newcastle boss Howe sends Tonali warning after £55m transfer
Sandro Tonali completed a £55m move to Newcastle from AC Milan last month and Toon boss Eddie Howe has admitted the midfielder will need time to adjust to the Premier League
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Howe warns Newcastle 'have it all to prove' despite top four finish
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe led his team to a top-four Premier League finish last season, and has a challenge to achieve the feat for a second straight year
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Howe makes vow to Newcastle owners after being issued monstrous demand
Eddie Howe's Newcastle will be aiming to improve despite last season's fourth-place finish in the Premier League when they enter the Champions League for the first time in two decades
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Sunderland boss Mowbray backs Stewart for new deal after legend claim
Sunderland will be putting together another push for promotion this season with in-demand forward Ross Stewart expected to be at the heart of things after an injury-hit campaign last time out
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Chelsea to net huge cut of transfer of ex-star who never played in first-team
Chelsea are set to net a huge boost to their transfer kitty over the final few weeks of the window with one of their former academy graduates on the verge of a big-money move to the Premier League
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Newcastle player ratings from US tour as young star gets 9/10 and takes chance
Newcastle's pre-season tour of America is now over, with Eddie Howe's side finishing third in the Premier League Summer Series after games against Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brighton
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Newcastle starlet ready for "huge season" after Maradona and Gazza comparisons
Elliot Anderson worked his way into first-team contention under Eddie Howe last season, and could have a bigger role to play this term with Newcastle back in Europe
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Newcastle pair embracing "brotherly" love and are key to Magpies impressive rise
Brazilian pair Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton have become key cogs in the Newcastle midfield and continue to bond off the pitch with their off-field antics bringing them closer
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Eddie Howe confirms transfer plan for Newcastle wonderkid unearthed vs Chelsea
Newcastle played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Chelsea In Atlanta, Georgia, with academy graduate Lewis Miley standing out besides his expensively recruited team-mates
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Pochettino fires strong warning to Chelsea wantaways with 'mess' admission
Chelsea have been at the heart of another very busy summer transfer window with exits having been at the forefront of the club's business as opposed to an array off new signings
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5 talking points from Chelsea vs Newcastle as Pochettino trials new captain
CHELSEA 1-1 NEWCASTLE: Miguel Almiron cancelled out Nicolas Jackson's opening goal as the two Premier League top four hopefuls played out a cagey affair in pre-season in Atlanta
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Eddie Howe's expletive-laden dressing room rant as Newcastle chief warns rivals
Newcastle have ambitions to go and win the Premier League and Champions League in the future after Yasir Al-Rumayyan outlined the Magpies must have that "mindset"
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Reece James admits some "didn't want to be here" as he eyes Chelsea captaincy
Chelsea and England defender Reece James is looking for the club's fortunes to improve after the Blues slumped to a 12th place Premier League finish last season
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Pochettino makes "reality" admission after Kylian Mbappe transfer question
New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has given an update in transfer business but admitted it is not "reality" to think about a reunion with Kylian Mbappe
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Newcastle's star signings sent warning as Anthony Gordon makes honest admission
Anthony Gordon joined Newcastle in January but struggled to adapt to life under Eddie Howe, with the attacker sending a warning to the Magpies' summer signings to expect the same
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6 talking points as Newcastle play out pre-season thriller with Aston Villa
NEWCASTLE 3-3 ASTON VILLA: The Magpies faced off against top-flight rivals in the latest pre-season friendly in the Premier League Summer Series, with the two sides playing out a thriller in Philadelphia on Sunday night
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Liverpool dealt potential transfer blow as Jurgen Klopp eyes Fabinho replacement
Fabinho is poised to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad, leaving the Reds light in midfield as boss Jurgen Klopp also expects to wave goodbye to long-serving captain Jordan Henderson
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Eddie Howe intervenes and grabs mic in press conference amid captaincy debate
Kieran Trippier wore Newcastle's captain's armband for the vast majority of last season, but boss Eddie Howe won't be making him skipper permanently ahead of the 2023-24 campaign
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Pochettino warns rivals over Chelsea star tipped to become 'one of the best'
The Chelsea boss picked England U21 defender Levi Colwill to star in a 4-3 win against the club he played for on loan last season - and he has delivered a warning to Premier League rivals Brighton
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5 talking points as Pochettino discovers Chelsea concern despite Brighton win
CHELSEA 4-3 BRIGHTON: Mauricio Pochettino saw his side battle to victory over their Premier League rivals - but the new Blues manager has a few issues to iron out
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Howe responds to complaining Premier League rivals over Saint-Maximin transfer
Allan Saint-Maximin could be heading to Saudi Arabia to fund Newcastle United's move for Harvey Barnes - prompting complaints from Premier League rivals over the potential transfer
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Emery outlines Moussa Diaby demands after breaking Aston Villa transfer record
Aston Villa have added France international Moussa Diaby to their ranks in a £51million transfer, making him their third summer signing after the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Pau Torres
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Fulham boss Marco Silva breaks silence on £40million Saudi Arabia offer
The Portuguese head coach led the Cottagers to an impressive Premier League return last season, but his future at Craven Cottage is in question following a big-money offer from Al Ahli
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Howe's bold Saint-Maximin transfer strategy paves way forward for Newcastle
NEWCASTLE TOUR DIARY: The Magpies decision to cash in on Allan Saint-Maximin and bring in Harvey Barnes is both a shrewd move and a sign of the times at St. James' Park