Ashley’s ownership made life hard and manager avoided relegation but often incoherent style showed his flawsSteve Bruce’s unveiling as Newcastle’s manager took place on the same day in July 2019 that Britain’s new prime minister stood outside No 10 Dow…
Amanda Staveley: ‘Newcastle is a fantastic gem that needs buffing up’
The director who will run the club said she understands the questions on human rights and takes them seriouslyAmanda Staveley has spent sufficient time in Middle Eastern souks to be able to spot a precious stone hiding, unpolished, amid a sea of replic…
Tottenham ‘have a lot of problems’ admits Nuno after Chelsea defeat
Spurs manager says: ‘We need more time to work together’Thomas Tuchel praises N’Golo Kanté and second-half displayNuno Espírito Santo conceded “there were a lot of things that went wrong” as his Tottenham side sustained an ultimately chastening 3-0 hom…
Newcastle impasse underscored by brazen transfer window statement | Louise Taylor
Steve Bruce broke owner Mike Ashley’s unwritten rule that managers on Tyneside are best seen and not heardMike Ashley is often described as brass-necked but behind the brash and brazen exterior Newcastle’s owner can also be extremely thin-skinned. A pr…
Lukaku gives Chelsea a new dimension, says Tuchel after win at Arsenal
Club record signing scored opener in 2-0 victory Mikel Arteta: ‘We were missing nine big players’Thomas Tuchel suggested Romelu Lukaku gives Chelsea “another dimension” after the club’s £97.5m striker scored on his first appearance after re-signing in …
Steve Bruce admits ‘a lot’ of Newcastle players have not been vaccinated
Goalkeeper Karl Darlow in hospital having contracted Covid‘I would urge everybody to get jabbed,’ says BruceSteve Bruce has revealed that “a lot” of Newcastle United players have not been vaccinated against Covid and cited “conspiracy theories” as a re…
Defiant Steve Bruce aims for Europe but knows Newcastle fans want thrills
Bolstered by Joe Willock’s arrival and Allan Saint-Maximin’s talent, the manager is looking forward to a full St James’ ParkIt is early on Friday morning, Steve Bruce has just been asked about hope and he looks braced for combat.Can Newcastle’s manager…
Alli to Konaté: Premier League players with a point to prove
We select 10 players in England’s top flight facing key seasons, three of whom start at new clubsThere was a time when it seemed inconceivable that the gifted midfielder who so often joined the dots for Leicester could be excluded from Gareth Southgate…
Premier League 2021-22 preview No 14: Newcastle
Steve Bruce is entering dangerous territory with fans back because many feel he is not getting the best from the squadGuardian writers’ predicted position: 15th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tip…