Newcastle edge Bournemouth on pens in 3-3 FA Cup thriller
Newcastle host Man City in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, aiming to defend their title without Alexander Isak. St James' Park atmosphere key as Pep may turn to in-form Antoine Semenyo.
Man City visit Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-final with Dias, Gvardiol, Stones, Savinho, Bobb and Kovacic all out. City have no suspensions.
Newcastle join Spurs in tracking Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel after West Ham’s €18m bid was rejected. Injuries to Fabian Schär, Dan Burn and Jamaal Lascelles leave Newcastle light at centre-back.
Arsenal and Man City monitor Tino Livramento, valued at £60m. Reports say no new-contract talks progressed, but Newcastle view him as key and plan to prioritise an extension.
Eddie Howe criticises EFL rule allowing Antoine Semenyo to face Newcastle despite playing earlier for Bournemouth. Livramento is out injured as Newcastle host Man City in the semi-final first leg.
Newcastle beat Bournemouth on pens after a 3-3 epic. Barnes scored twice, Gordon netted a stoppage-time penalty, Tavernier forced pens late. Ramsdale saved three in the shootout to send Newcastle through.
