All news by author: Simon Bird

Newcastle remain winless in May but Eddie Howe's side have the opportunity to further cement their hopes of a top-four finish and qualification for the Champions League by beating Brighton on Thursday

Michael Carrick will lead out Middlesbrough in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi final vs Coventry with the Manchester United legend making a name for himself in the dugout

Manchester United have a star on their hands in Amad, who scored his 14th goal of the season to help Sunderland come from behind and beat Luton 2-1 in their play-off semi-final - and it was a special strike

Newcastle United know what's required to secure a top four finish and Champions League football next term, with boss Eddie Howe looking to ensure his players play with freedom to secure a spot at Europe's top table

Tony Mowbray has guided Sunderland to the Championship play-offs; he has a team of kids and a defence crippled by injuries, including now having no fit centre-halves for the two legs against Luton

At the scene of his most painful day as Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta watched his side put in a memorable performance to beat Newcastle 2-0 and keep their title hopes alive

NEWCASTLE 0-2 ARSENAL: Martin Odegaard and a Fabian Schar own goal boosted the Gunners' hopes of a first title since 2004, and dented the Toon's top-four aspirations

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has insisted the club "can't afford" to sign "unbelievable" superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi

The Manchester United winger has spent the season on loan at the Stadium of Light, shining for the Black Cats and scoring 12 goals, and now Erik ten Hag wants a closer look this summer

Martin Dubravka has spent the second half of the season back at parent club Newcastle United after his season-long loan at Manchester United was cancelled in January

England international striker Callum Wilson came off the bench on Sunday to net a brace as Newcastle came from behind to defeat Southampton 3-1 at St James' Park

‌The England striker has signalled he will reject any transfer offers in the summer to fulfil his Champions League “dream” on Tyneside amid his scoring battle with Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak produced one of the assists of the season to set up Jacob Murphy during Newcastle's hammering of Everton, and Eddie Howe has compared the Swede to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry

England footballer's family was given donations to make ends meet when he was growing up, and he says there's 'no shame' in such a background

Tottenham fell to a 6-1 battering at the hands of Newcastle to put their Champions League hopes in severe doubt with Spurs legend Chris Waddle slamming the club's St James' Park flops

NEWCASTLE 6-1 TOTTENHAM: Eddie Howe's Magpies raced into a 5-0 lead inside 21 minutes as hapless Tottenham had no answer for the ruthless Geordies' brilliance

Fourth-placed Newcastle are currently three points ahead of Tottenham in the battle for the last Champions League spot, with the two sides meeting at St James' Park on Sunday

Man Utd loanee Amad has shone in the Championship for Sunderland this season - and manager Tony Mowbray reckons he could leave Old Trafford permanently for "big, big money"

Anthony Gordon reacted angrily and petulantly after Newcastle manager Eddie Howe decided to substitute him against Brentford last week - and his team-mates were best pleased either

Newcastle are aiming to make the top of the Premier League their home, having battled for a top-four spot this season, and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice could help those aspirations

BENFICA 0-2 INTER: Goals from Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku have the Italian giants in firm control of their Champions League quarter-final tie

Leeds United head coach Javi Gracia tore into his side after they were thrashed 5-1 by fellow strugglers Crystal Palace in Sunday's huge relegation six-pointer at Elland Road

LEEDS UNITED 1-5 CRYSTAL PALACE: Roy Hodgson's men made it back to back wins since his return to Selhurst Park, to take another step clear of the relegation zone, after ripping Leeds' defence to shreds at Elland Road

Eyebrows were raised when Burnley appointed Kompany as the replacement for Sean Dyche, but the Belgian has guided the Clarets back to the big time at the first time of asking

Allan Saint-Maximin struggled for regular action at Newcastle United during the early months of the season but after impressing Eddie Howe with his work ethic in recent months, is now playing a key role once more