Newcastle beat Brighton 3-1 as Howe hails unity
Brighton’s Mats Wieffer suffered an ankle injury in their 3-1 loss at Newcastle and awaits scans. Joel Veltman replaced him, with defensive reshuffles possible if he is sidelined.
Neutrals debate Newcastle’s 3-1 over Brighton: praise for Murphy and Barnes, mixed on Pope’s kicking but lauding saves, optimism for a late push. Osula, Burn and Barnes named, Hinshelwood for Brighton.
In 2012 Blackburn paid £3m to sign Leon Best from Newcastle. Injuries and poor form meant no return on the fee or wages, making the move a long-term regret for Rovers.
Osula and Burn put Newcastle 2-0 up, Hinshelwood replied, then Barnes struck at 90+5 for 3-1. Pope mixed errors with key saves. Win ends five straight defeats and eases pressure on Eddie Howe.
Nick Woltemade, signed for about £65m from Stuttgart after Alexander Isak’s exit, started fast but is now goalless in 2026. Newcastle may consider a sale if bids meet valuation, with Bayern linked.
PIF are weighing a move for Jose Mourinho ahead of Real Madrid as pressure builds on Eddie Howe, with the coach linked to Anthony Gordon as his ‘favourite manager’.
Howe thanks fans after ‘Eddie Howe’s black-and-white army’ chants in the 3-1 win over Brighton, praising unity and work-rate as Osula, Burn and Barnes deliver a vital result after a poor run.
PIF are ‘watching’ Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen amid uncertainty over Anthony Gordon’s future, with a £43m figure cited for a potential replacement option.
Fabrizio Romano reports a ‘top’ PSG player could depart after talks with Newcastle over a summer move, with the future still undecided.
Newcastle and Aston Villa are eyeing Real Sociedad keeper Alex Remiro, whose clause may drop to £10m, as a cheaper alternative to James Trafford amid financial constraints and uncertainty over Nick Pope.
Newcastle will keep Eddie Howe for next season after meetings with PIF chiefs, despite a poor run and a bottom-half finish. Performances must improve in the final games to cement his position.
Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler insisted ‘we dominated’ despite Newcastle’s 3-1 win. Osula and Burn scored, Hinshelwood replied, Barnes sealed it late. Stats showed 33% possession for Newcastle, shots 13-13.
Newcastle are linked with West Ham’s Konstantinos Mavropanos as part of a summer rebuild, with interest said to be irrespective of Howe’s future. Greek centre-back seen as a potential partner for Malick Thiaw.
