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It is only two years since Eddie Howe attended his first Champions League match but now Newcastle's manager is on a mission to disrupt Europe's elite. As Barcelona arrived on Tyneside on Wednesday Hansi Flick's La Liga champions certainly displayed no sign of complacency. Indeed Flick warned of the intensity his players must be braced for at St James' Park on Thursday night.

Newcastle United have been given a major boost as Anthony Gordon can play in tomorrow night's Champions League game against Barcelona. The England international has been suspended for recent matches due to the red card he picked up in the defeat to Liverpool at St James' Park. Thankfully, however, Newcastle will be able to field Gordon in the Champions League as his suspension isn't valid for European competition.

Newcastle United's Champions League return could now come at a cost because of the losses recorded. The club is expected to be hit by UEFA sanctions after overspending during the 20222025 monitoring period. Under Premier League regulations, teams can lose up to 105 million over three years, but UEFA halves that allowance to 52 million. According to The Athletic, Newcastle have comfortably breached this European limit, leaving the club braced for punishment similar to those previously issued to Chelsea and Aston Villa.

According to Fichajes, they could offer 50 million (43m) for the Argentina International midway through the season. It will be interesting to see if Atletico Madrid are willing to sanction his departure. He was an important player for them last season, scoring five goals and picking up nine assists in 50 matches across all competitions. Giuliano Simeone would be a solid addition He is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front three, and he is a very important player for them.

Newcastle United, backed by the financial firepower of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), are reportedly preparing to make a club-record bid for Dani Olmo, the Barcelona attacking midfielder. According to Spanish outlet E-Noticies, Olmo would be ready to depart Barca if the right offer comes, and that Newcastle are poised to trigger that moment with an offer in the region of 90 million (around 78m).

He is now in the final year of his contract with Newcastle, reducing his bargaining power and giving the club one last opportunity to recoup a decent fee rather than risk losing him for nothing. On top of that, Lascelles has fallen down the pecking order ever since returning from an ACL injury. The arrival of Malick Thiaw has pushed him further down in the hierarchy; he is now reportedly behind fellow centre-backs Burn, Schar, Botman, and Thiaw in Newcastle's defensive plans.

Can I watch Newcastle vs Wolves in the UK? Newcastle vs Wolves has fallen victim to the 3pm blackout in the UK, meaning no TV coverage or streaming at all. For those not in the stadium, you'll have to tune into the radio, wait for highlights on Match of the Day or, if you're visiting the UK from abroad, use a VPN to access the coverage you usually enjoy back home.

The Magpies lost star man Alexander Isak to Liverpool on transfer deadline day but have replaced the Swedish centre-forward with Nick Woltemade, previously of VfB Stuttgart, and Brentford's Yoane Wissa. Former Bees striker Wissa will have to wait for his debut under Eddie Howe after returning from international duty with a knee injury, picked up during the Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup qualifying defeat to Senegal.

Yoane Wissa was about to realise a dream by moving to the Premier League. But in July 2021, a month before he joined Brentford from Lorient, it very nearly turned into a living nightmare. Wissa was attacked at his home, with acid thrown in his face. He could have lost his sight. It could have ended his career. A woman was later convicted of the attack, and of attempting to kidnap his daughter, and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Wolves are reportedly set to hold talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen over a new contract after summer transfer window interest from Newcastle United. The Norway international shone for Wolves last season after joining from Celta Vigo in an initial loan move which was made permanent this summer.

Prior to her involvement in Newcastle, Staveley was involved in an investment in Barclays bank in 2008 and also worked as part of Sheikh Mansour's takeover of Manchester City in the same year. Image source, Getty Images Amanda Staveley has been searching for "great opportunities" since leaving Newcastle last summer. She clearly felt that Spurs fitted such a description even before chairman Daniel Levy's departure - given the club's stature, potential and state-of-the-art infrastructure.

There will always be goalkeepers linked with Newcastle, whoever it is, that is part of the game. You can only ever focus on yourself and what is best for yourself and the team at the time. It was always far from my thoughts to leave, but there was no doubt in my mind about playing for anyone but Newcastle United. I know Aaron from England, he is a good lad and a good keeper.

"We rejected a higher offer from Newcastle for Leoni. But plans have changed with Liverpool," he began.

Still, it seems Ginola also had the chance to go to Barcelona at one point, and he still clearly feels bitter about not being allowed to go. It was no disrespect to Newcastle, but a career is so short. When it didn't happen again, I had to go back. And then when Keegan left us that January, he left me, too. I felt stabbed in the back, Ginola said of nearly getting a move to Barca.

To play against Edwin in the Premier League was a dream come true and he has been my mentor ever since. He was a director at Ajax when they brought me there on loan from Newcastle, and actually trained with me a few times, so I'm counting him as a team-mate!

I think it's unfortunate on all sides that everything was played out so publicly. Of course, I gave him some advice - not where he should move, I don't do that - but that players have to play [regularly]. I didn't consider a few of the summer transfers to be entirely fortunate. Because then players go from 100% playing time to 15%," Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).