Newcastle updates on Tonali fitness, Woltemade role and summer plans
Hansi Flick lets players choose penalty takers. Raphinha held the ball amid mind games before handing it to Lamine Yamal, who converted spot-kicks in both legs against Newcastle.
Report claims Newcastle will rival Arsenal and Man City for Porto teenager Rodrigo Mora, with NUFC ready to bid €100m to add creativity. Porto could sell at that price.
Graeme Souness, 72, led a grassroots session at Easthouse Lily after a Cash4Clubs grant, with Alan Shearer visiting Newcastle Panthers to confirm funding support.
Five Newcastle players called up by England for March friendlies vs Uruguay and Japan: Anthony Gordon, Aaron Ramsdale, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Dan Burn.
Report hints PIF will back Howe with four starters after last summer’s failings, as he targets a response in the Tyne-Wear derby after Champions League exit.
Piece weighs prospects of Tonali and Guimaraes exits. Bruno’s captaincy and ties may keep him, Tonali’s value high. Club do not need to sell but will gauge ambitions and mood this summer.
Newcastle scrap Dubai training camp after regional conflict. Players not on international duty to get time off. Pre-season long-haul tour ruled out, with Austria, Portugal or Spain preferred.
Germany boss Nagelsmann says Woltemade is used too deep at Newcastle, limiting him ‘80 metres from goal’. He backs the striker in a closer-to-goal role despite rotation under Howe.
FPL picks back a Newcastle triple-up, including Anthony Gordon and Aaron Ramsdale, with Malick Thiaw highlighted for goal threat and DefCon points ahead of the Sunderland derby.
Eddie Howe demands a response after a 7-2 loss at Barcelona as Newcastle host Sunderland, seeking a derby bounce-back at St James’ Park.
Club chiefs accept last summer’s structure hurt recruitment, though faith remains in signings. Big window ahead, with Ross Wilson leading plans to restore Newcastle after a poor season.
Tonali’s MRI shows no structural damage after groin issue v Barcelona. Howe says he is a doubt for Sunderland, but Italy are optimistic for World Cup play-offs and no withdrawal is planned.
