Newcastle edged 2-1 by Man City as late push falls short
Fans hail spirited display in 2-1 loss at Man City, lament a disallowed equaliser after a Ruben Dias shove on Dan Burn and missed calls for Bernardo Silva’s second yellow. Optimism for Champions League tie.
Newcastle, 6-1 up, miss suspended Malick Thiaw. Botman may return, Burn partners him, Trippier could shift. Ramsdale tipped to start. Front three likely Jacob Murphy, Will Osula, Harvey Barnes.
Newcastle linked with Al-Hilal striker Darwin Nunez and Wolves left-back Hugo Bueno. Liverpool reportedly eye £83m move for Anthony Gordon if Salah exits.
Newcastle start Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade. Man City make nine changes, recalling Donnarumma, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Haaland.
Newcastle lose 2-1 at Man City. Lewis Hall equalises after Nico O’Reilly’s opener, but O’Reilly heads a second. Pope beaten twice, late pressure fades. United stay 10th, three-game streak ends.
Newcastle scouts assessed Copinha, rating its technical level ‘well above’ recent editions. Club plan a Brazilian-focused pipeline, targeting U22 talents, with final summer targets being defined.
