Lewis Hall signs new Newcastle United deal as Sean Steur settles in
Lewis Hall called it ‘a no-brainer’ to reject Manchester United interest and sign a new Newcastle deal, praising Matthias Jaissle and the club’s ambitions.
Newcastle United Under-18s beat Sunderland 3-0 away, with Charlie Robinson, Noah Morgan and Theo Benjamin scoring. They have won five of six league games, sit second, and four youngsters have made the England Under-18s squad.
Gary Neville blasted Manchester United’s lack of effort, prompting a Newcastle United comparison. Matias Fernandez-Pardo’s pressing stood out - he made a league-high 28 sprints against Hull City.
The KMI panel backed officials on three Leeds United v Newcastle United calls - no Matias Fernandez-Pardo handball, no red card for Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Sven Botman, and no Harvey Barnes penalty, with the final call backed by a 4:1 vote.
Broadcasters have picked 17 of Newcastle United’s first 19 matches for live UK coverage. Only Hull City at home and Fulham away currently escape selection.
Former Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said he ‘really wanted’ his Arsenal move. He admitted his World Cup penalty miss is ‘a wound, a scar’ but would take one again.
Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade, on loan at Juventus after struggling in England, is not a Bayern Munich target for now. That could change only if his form improves significantly.
A piece on one-club Premier League-era managers notes Alan Shearer’s eight-game Newcastle United spell ended in relegation, though he wanted to stay on in the Championship.
Newcastle United missed out on Johan Manzambi despite agreeing a €60m fee. The midfielder said Aston Villa’s plan ‘worked out’, then scored on his first start in a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Linked with Newcastle United, Antonio Nusa said he is ‘very happy’ at RB Leipzig and not thinking about a move. The Norway winger said transfer valuations are ‘crazy’ and out of his hands.
A Newcastle United-focused guide to the Nations League highlights key games for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Lukáš Horníček, Lewis Hall and Malick Thiaw during the 23-day break before Coventry City.
Sean Steur said his move from Ajax to Newcastle is ‘a very good choice’, with the 18-year-old happy on Tyneside after earning a first Netherlands Under-21 call-up.
