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Earlier this week, Guardiola described Rodri as irreplaceable.
On every metric, that is probably true. However, there are other members of the City squad who are of huge importance, and not all of them attract the attention devoted to the man who won the Euro 2024 player of the tournament award as he guided Spain to the title.
Earlier this month, when his team were fortunate to be ahead at
Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales will step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer, the club has confirmed.
Eales, 52, joined Newcastle in August 2022 and will continue in his role until a successor is appointed.
“Being CEO of Newcastle United is an extraordinary privilege and I am incredibly proud to be part of the club’s exciting journey,” Eales said.
“However, it
With Manchester City and Arsenal playing on Sunday, Newcastle knew they could temporarily jump to the top of the table – an encouraging sight if not a realistic sign of where Eddie Howe’s side are at.
Even though they had not lost in their opening four league games, there remained a strong sense that the Magpies were still far from their best.
Those views were substantiated in a first-half performance
Newcastle United could be without striker Alexander Isak for Saturday’s Premier League match at Fulham.
The 24-year-old Sweden international sustained eye and foot injuries in Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Wolves last weekend.
Fellow striker Callum Wilson is expected to be out until the next international break, in October.
Anthony Gordon could deputise for Isak in a central role if required, while summer signing William Osula is yet to make his
Newcastle United left-back Jamal Lewis is on the verge of a shock move to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo.
The 26-year-old, who joined the Magpies in 2020 for £15m from Norwich, is understood to be in Brazil finalising the move.
Whilst neither club has yet confirmed the transfer, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill revealed that the move was on the cards.
“Jamal is planning to join us later in the week
The win lifted Newcastle up to fourth in the Premier League table with seven points from nine matches, but they would drop to fifth if Liverpool beat Manchester United later on Sunday.
Tottenham would have gone second with a win, but are now 10th after losing for the first time in this campaign.
Boss Ange Postecoglou will be wondering how they left the north east without anything to show for
Dango Ouattara had a stoppage-time goal ruled out in a dramatic finale as Bournemouth had to settle for a draw against Newcastle.
The substitute thought he had secured the points with a 93rd-minute winner but it was disallowed for handball.
Marcus Tavernier had given Bournemouth a deserved first-half lead when he turned in Antoine Semenyo’s cross.
Bournemouth’s club record signing Evanilson, who was making his debut, should have made the
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he has been “surprised” by reports that Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club.
The 33-year-old England international was an unused substitute in the Magpies’ 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday.
Howe said Trippier “continues to be really valued” by the club.
“The situation is business as usual, Tripps has trained really well this week. I’m surprised by a lot of the stories
Joelinton’s goal secured a hard-fought opening-day victory for 10-man Newcastle over newly promoted Southampton in an ill-tempered match at St James’ Park.
A dreadful pass from Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy gifted the ball to striker Alexander Isak, who set up Brazil midfielder Joelinton to score with Newcastle’s only shot on target just before half-time.
That goal came 17 minutes after home defender Fabian Schar had been shown a red card
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi says he is “so relaxed and chilled” about his future, as he continues to be linked with a move away from the club.
Newcastle United have made a third bid to sign the 24-year-old England centre-back, believed to be in the region of £60m, sources have told BBC Sport.
He has played 111 times for Palace since a 2021 move from Chelsea and impressed for