Tag: Newcastle United

Newcastle vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Newcastle United will be looking to recover from their latest local derby anguish when they take on a Stoke City side which will be intent on claiming their fourth consecutive away win in all competitions. There were plenty of reasons to be encouraged for Newcastle boss Steve McClaren as he prepared to go in at half-time away to arch rivals Sunderland, as his side had totally dominated proceedings, albeit without edging ahead. However, it all went wrong just moments before the whistle to signal the break was due to be blown…

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Sunderland vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Sunderland have a sensational record over arch rivals Newcastle United in recent seasons, and are desperately in need of another Wear-Tyne derby victory in Sam Allardyce’s first home match in charge. No matter who the manager has been, Sunderland have always had the better of this fixture home and away over the last three years, winning the last five. Here, Allardyce has the chance to extend one of football’s great ongoing coincidences, as each of his three predecessors have won their second game in charge of the Black Cats, all…

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Newcastle vs Norwich – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Having had two weeks to reflect on their mauling at Manchester City, bottom of the table Newcastle United will be going all out for their first league win of the season against Norwich City. It did not start badly for the Magpies at the Etihad Stadium, where they went ahead and had the title hopefuls rattled for a time in which their lead could have been extended. However, they caved in to the brilliance of Sergio Aguero, with the defence just collapsing and losing all belief as the goals flew…

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Man City vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

The team in second place in the Premier League takes on the side second from bottom at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Manchester City come up against Newcastle United, who are still searching for their first win. Manuel Pellegrini’s men can do with three points themselves, as after a perfect start they have lost their previous two league games and conceded six goals in the process. Last weekend, they were eventually blown away by a Tottenham side that grew from strength to strength; a rather concerning collapse having gone a…

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Newcastle vs Chelsea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Newcastle United will be desperate for a win in Saturday’s teatime clash to kick-start their season, but face a tough test against a Chelsea side that is working its way up the Premier League table. One thing that counts in their favour is that visiting boss Jose Mourinho has still never tasted victory on Tyneside, experiencing frustration on each of his six visits in all competitions, but given the way the Magpies are playing at present, achieving a positive result here looks set to be an uphill task. Just one…

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Newcastle vs Watford – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

After four games without a goal, Newcastle United will be intent on moving off the bottom of the Premier League table when they take on Watford, who opened their account in terms of wins last out. There was a total lack of quality in the final third on Monday as the Magpies came badly unstuck at West Ham United, play that showed exactly why they have struggled to find the net this season. Time and again they gave the ball away as chances proved hard to come by, with right-back…

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West Ham vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

West Ham United will be determined to improve on their poor start to the season at home by overcoming a Newcastle United side that is still waiting for its first Premier League success under Head Coach Steve McClaren. The Londoners have gone from one extreme to the other and back again in their four outings so far, defending resolutely on the road to come away with famous victories at Arsenal and Liverpool, but in losing both at Upton Park to Leicester City and Bournemouth they have been guilty of sloppiness…

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Newcastle vs Arsenal – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Arsenal will be keen to improve on their indifferent start to the season with a win away to Newcastle United, who they have beaten on each of their last three visits to Tyneside. Holding Manchester United to a goalless draw in their last game represented a very pleasing response from Steve McClaren’s men to what was a poor showing at Swansea City the previous week. Early on it seemed that they would cave in under relentless pressure from the Red Devils, but once the storm was ridden they more than held their…

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Newcastle vs West Ham – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Newcastle United need a victory over mid-table West Ham United if they are to avoid slipping into the Championship after five years back in the top-flight. If they do not achieve that, they must rely on third-from-bottom Hull City to fail to win their game, on what promises to be a nervy final day on Tyneside. It should never have come to this, with the club in a seemingly comfortable mid-table position just weeks ago, but a run of just one point from 30 has them in real danger. The…

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QPR vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Newcastle United make the trip to West London to face relegated Queens Park Rangers as they look to avoid joining the hosts in the Championship for next season. Before the turn of the year, QPR were showing real signs that they could survive this time around, thanks to an increasingly strong home record. However, they have not won at Loftus Road in 2015, and despite a brief upturn in performance levels of late, it has resulted in a slide that boss Chris Ramsey has been unable to halt. Indeed, their…

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