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Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round 2-0, thanks to goals scored by Fabian Schar and Nick Woltemade.
Newcastle United’s growing ambition under Eddie Howe has drawn them into several transfer conversations this season, and one of those now circles Scott McTominay. The midfielder’s story shows
Newcastle United broke their transfer record to sign Nick Woltemade, but another German signing has also made a big impact.
Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur meet for the first time this season and it's a knockout affair when the League Cup fourth round hits St. James' Park on Wednesday.
Nick Woltemade's fast start to life as a player has seen him be lauded as one of the best Premier League acquisitions from the recent summer transfer window. The Magpies splashed out a club-record £69m on the 23-year-old striker to bring him to St James' Park from VfB Stuttgart.
New Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson could soon have another big job on his hands after a top St James' Park star hinted that he is open to penning a new contract on Tyneside.
St James’ dominates the local skyline, but its resident football club had effectively raised the drawbridge; Newcastle United were shrivelled and inward-facing, existing for existence’s sake. A ship crewed by good people in survival mode, a skeleton staff starved of resources. There was little fertile ground for creativity or curiosity.
Newcastle United beat Fulham 2-1 at St. James’ Park on Saturday, as Bruno Guimaraes scored the winner late on. Eddie Howe’s side took the lead through Jacob Murphy but failed to build on it as they missed big chances. That kept Fulham in the game and Sasa Lukic equalized in the second half and looked like it would grab a point for the Cottagers.
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Newcastle laughing as expert reveals Alexander Isak may require ‘surgery’ to fix dismal Liverpool form
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak may need to undergo surgery to fully overcome a persistent groin injury, and Newcastle United won't be care one bit after his controversial exit.