"It was weird, very up and down," he told Sky Sports. "I don't think we were by any means at our best, but then the way the game finishes, the feeling now, you don't really care about the performance - it's more the result. "I don't really remember it [his winning goal]. Swivel, hit and then hope. Celebrate. It's all a bit of a blur. It's just instinct, get whatever contact you can, and there are that many bodies, anything can happen."
According to football transfers, the 23-year-old right back has been identified as a leading target for the North London club. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal follow up on their interest with an attempt to sign him in January. Arsenal's Sporting Director Andrea Berta and manager Mikel Arteta rate the 23-year-old highly, and they believe that he fits the profile of player they are looking to sign.
Newcastle United have rolled back the clock to the mid-1990s with the release of a limited edition collection of apparel inspired by the attire worn by the club during the 1995-96 season. The nostalgia-heavy Newcastle United '95 Collection features a variety of era-appropriate apparel but the star of the show is definitely the faithful reproduction of the Toon's cult classic 1995-96 away shirt, which is still beloved by fans to this day.
"We are disgusted by racist abuse received by Joe Willock on Instagram on Sunday evening," the club said. "Following our win over Crystal Palace, Joe received several direct messages from an Instagram account that included racial slurs and deeply disturbing threats of violence towards Joe and his family."
The hosts had to be patient, however, with Anthony Gordon and Joelinton both seeing first-half goals ruled out for offside. Gordon tapped into an open net 19 minutes in off Yoane Wissa's unselfish centre, though the goal was disallowed following a VAR review, while Joelinton had strayed offside before cushioning Fabian Schar's deep pass and drilling past Dean Henderson minutes before the break.
The defender will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is unlikely to sign a new contract with the Premier League side. Craig Hope has now revealed on his YouTube channel that the experienced defender will move on in the summer. Trippier has been heavily linked with an exit in the past as well. Kieran
Nothing is done yet, but Newcastle are in the market for new attacking players and it looks like Bobb is a realistic and concrete target for Eddie Howe's side. Oscar Bobb to Newcastle transfer looks like one to watch this January City are known to be closing in on Antoine Semenyo as a major new signing, with the arrival of the Bournemouth forward only likely to make it even harder for Bobb to play regularly.
Newcastle United have played in the Premier League in all but three seasons since it began in 1992/93 but they've been no stranger to turbulence in that time. In all, 26 managers have taken charge at St James' Park since 1992 including caretakers and interim bosses. Can you name them all from 1992 to 2025? We're giving you just eight minutes to dredge up some historical knowledge of gaffers on Tyneside.
I've been talking to you guys in the recent days here on the channel, and I keep repeating that Kees Smit will be absolutely one to watch in 2026. From what I'm told, unlikely to be January transfer window, more likely to be summer transfer window. There is a club, for example, prepared to pay big money, and that club would be Newcastle. Newcastle, love Kees Smit.
According to a report from Turkiye Gazetesi, Newcastle United are hoping to sign the 24-year-old defender, and they are in contact with the player's agent regarding a potential move. The player is reportedly valued at 20 million, and it will be interesting to see if Newcastle can get the deal done. They are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, and there is no doubt that they have the resources to get the deal done.
Gameweek 19 is the perfect time to reset, refresh, and go bold with your picks as the season hits full throttle. With rotation risks, surprise hauls and new patterns emerging across the league, the right transfer could make all the difference heading into 2026. We've narrowed down five standout players who combine form, fixtures, and reliability - ideal moves to set you up for a strong start to the year. Let's dive in.
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi during the January transfer window. The 26-year-old Italian international does not have a future at the Italian club, and he needs to move on in order to play more often. Newcastle have been linked with the player in the past as well, but it seems that they have a clear opportunity to get the deal done this time around.
The full Boxing Day fixture list for England's top flight reads as follows: Manchester United v Newcastle United And that's it. So much for tradition. And yet! Never mind! Because this game could feasibly end up with a scoreline that would slot seamlessly into that 1963 results service, an ersatz pastiche of English football's most famous festive feelgood farrago. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It's on!
"But I know who I am. I'm a hard worker. I love playing football. And yes, I hope I'm going to score many goals here. And I know I'm not 100%, but there's more to come for sure. "I hope I score a lot of goals, a lot of assists and a lot of wins. This is what we need now. We need a big momentum now as the season is getting tougher and tougher."
"It would have a game-changing effect on everything. I am also talking about the academy in that and the brilliant work that goes on down there. "If we can move everything forward in terms of facilities - not that I believe facilities are the be all and end all - but they are a great way of setting standards higher and showing your ambition in a really clear and strong way."
I reckon there's something special about being Newcastle's number nine, Crouch said (h/t Chronicle). Whenever I go up there, I feel like it's a football city and when I think of the old centre forwards that have played well for Newcastle, you're like the hero, aren't you? If I had scored goals for Newcastle Even the music before the game they play up at Newcastle.
Last week, Nick Woltemade hit rock bottom. His own goal cost Newcastle United the Wear-Tyne derby against Sunderland, and he felt he owed supporters a reprieve. That came on Saturday, with two goals in the final match of 2025 at St James' Park against Chelsea. It was an extremely impressive way to bounce back. With the Magpies leading, in full control at half time and Woltemade squandering a chance for a hat-trick, it felt as though a huge victory was in reach.
Chelsea were two goals down within 20 minutes from kick-off against Newcastle at St. James' Park on Saturday, with Nick Woltemade scoring a brace for the Magpies.
Pulling on the famous black-and-white shirt of Newcastle United has always been more than a case of getting the day job done for Dan Burn. The boyhood Magpies fan has been living out his dream since his 2022 13million move from Brighton back to his native north-east, as he rejoined the side that released him when he was aged 11. Burn had grown up idolising Alan Shearer when he watched from the Gallowgate End as a boy, but little did he know he would one day be the butt of one of his hero's well-intended jokes.
Newcastle paid €90 million for him in the summer, that's a fact. We saw something special in him. The difficulty in the transfer also stemmed from the publicity, where positions were discussed and leaked. We had set a certain budget for ourselves, which VfB Stuttgart didn't accept. Then we had to make a decision and say no,