Newcastle United news

Yoane Wissa made the brave decision to take on Newcastle’s No.9 shirt when completing a £55 million ($75m) transfer to St James’ Park, and Paul-Jose M’Poku has told GOAL why that call can still be justified. The former Brentford striker has endured a testing debut campaign on Tyneside, but a fellow countryman is confident that peak form will be rediscovered in time.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has laid down the gauntlet to Nick Woltemade, explaining exactly what the German forward must do to force his way back into the starting lineup. The former Stuttgart man has seen his prominence at St James' Park fade significantly in recent months, leading to questions over his long-term role in the squad.

Mikel Arteta has hit out at officiating in the Premier League, claiming that "the world would be different" if his Arsenal side were granted the red card decisions he believes they deserve. Despite the Gunners moving three points clear at the top of the table on Saturday, the Spaniard was left fuming over a controversial call involving Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope.

Mikel Arteta has challenged Bukayo Saka to inspire Arsenal to Premier League glory as the winger prepares for a timely return from an Achilles injury. With the title race entering its final weeks, the Gunners boss is banking on his talismanic forward to provide the decisive impact required to overcome Manchester City in a neck-and-neck battle for the trophy.

William Saliba has issued a rallying cry to his Arsenal teammates, urging them to show total commitment as the Premier League title race enters its final five weeks. Following back-to-back defeats that saw a significant lead evaporate, the Frenchman insists the squad must embrace the pressure to avoid another second-place finish at the Emirates Stadium.

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To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, it is not only easy to criticise, but fun, too. It is quite simple to sit and judge from this ivory tower, but hey, that's football after all, merely a game of opinions. Being a Premier League manager must be one of the loneliest gigs in the world, particularly when results are wayward and your job security is the subject of international speculation.

Newcastle's season has unravelled; with five Premier League games remaining and in the thick of a dire run of form, the Magpies find themselves closer to the bottom three than they are to the Champions League places, and their hopes of securing any form of European football are fading fast. To make matters worse, their struggles are unfolding against the backdrop of significant upheaval behind the scenes as pressure mounts on head coach Eddie Howe.

Liverpool are expected to be active in the summer transfer window, with attacking reinforcements required at Anfield, and Michael Owen has told GOAL why “brilliant player” Anthony Gordon could be a shrewd investment. The England international, who is currently on Newcastle’s books, came through the ranks at Everton but grew up as a Reds supporter.

Newcastle are reportedly prepared to discuss Anthony Gordon’s departure if Bayern Munich meet their eye-watering £75 million ($101m) valuation. The England international is a top target for the German giants and the Magpies could be open to a sale as they seek to fund a squad overhaul in the summer.