Louise Taylor on Friday, April 25 2025

Eddie Howe back at Newcastle but admits there could have been ‘different outcome’

Manager ‘not 100%’ after absence due to pneumoniaHowe thanks club doctor for insisting he go to hospitalEddie Howe has acknowledged there could have been “a different outcome” had he not been admitted to hospital in time to treat the pneumonia he initially tried to ignore.Newcastle’s manager has tha

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Guardian sport on Friday, April 25 2025

Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Chelsea to give youth a chance, Ipswich look to prolong the inevitable and Jamie Vardy begins his swansongTyrique George has caught the eye since breaking into Chelsea’s first team. A homegrown talent, the 19-year-old winger has done well in his Conference League outings and is in contention for his

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Louise Taylor on Thursday, April 24 2025

Eddie Howe back at Newcastle after hospital stay with pneumonia

Manager was admitted to hospital two Fridays agoHowe poised to return to dugout on SaturdayEddie Howe is poised to be back in the technical area on Saturday after returning to Newcastle’s training ground following his recovery from pneumonia.Howe spent about a week in hospital, missing three Premier

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Guardian sport on Monday, April 21 2025

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Who should be on Arne Slot’s shopping list, Chelsea’s unlikely hero and an angry Ollie WatkinsArne Slot is set to win the Premier League but at the same time knows he needs to make plenty of improvements within his squad this summer. One key acquisition will be a new striker. Darwin Núñez was not br

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Scott Murray on Saturday, April 19 2025

Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle United: Premier League – as it happened

Ollie Watkins was the star turn of a comprehensive Villa victory, as Unai Emery’s team closed the gap on the top fiveMcGinn tries to release Watkins down the left. Tonali comes across to put a stop to his gallop. But Tonali’s clearance only goes to Tielemans, who immediately returns it down the insi

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Onana piledriver wraps up Aston Villa’s thrilling demolition of Newcastle

Nobody seems to have told Aston Villa the season is winding down. At a boisterous, increasingly gleeful Villa Park Unai Emery’s side moved up to sixth in the Premier League with a relentless dismantling of Newcastle, who simply fell away in the second half, conceding three goals in the final 20 minu

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Guardian sport on Friday, April 18 2025

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Brighton hope their injury problems ease, Palace must stem the tide and Forest could do with Chris Wood fully fitConsidering the length of Brighton’s injury list, Fabian Hürzeler will be desperate to get Kaoru Mitoma back in time for Saturday’s trip to west London. The Japan winger sustained a heel

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Ben McAleer on Thursday, April 17 2025

Twenty unexpected stars of the season in the Premier League

They may not win end-of-year awards, but these players have been essential for their teamsBy WhoScoredArsenal’s decision not to sign a striker in January could have come back to haunt them. Gabriel Jesus has been absent since the turn of the year and Kai Havertz suffered a torn hamstring in February

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Taha Hashim on Wednesday, April 16 2025

Newcastle 5-0 Crystal Palace: Premier League – as it happened

Jacob Murphy starred in a comprehensive win that moved Newcastle up to third in the Premier League4 min Palace play it nicely out from the back before Fabian Schär decides to try a first-time hit from around the halfway line, perhaps in the belief that Henderson, in the Palace net, was dozing. He wa

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Wednesday, April 16 2025

Alexander Isak caps cruise past Crystal Palace and fires Newcastle into third

When Eddie Howe fell ill last week and it became clear Newcastle’s manager could be absent for some time, the team’s captain, Bruno Guimarães, convened an emergency meeting of senior players.According to Guimarães, everyone resolved to “keep our standards as high as ever” and subsequent actions have

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Louise Taylor on Tuesday, April 15 2025

Jason Tindall prepared to lead Newcastle for rest of season as Howe recovers

Manager in hospital being treated for pneumonia‘No exact timeframe’ for return, says TindallJason Tindall is ready to take charge of Newcastle for the remainder of the season as Eddie Howe recovers from pneumonia. With Newcastle’s manager still in hospital, his assistant will lead the team against C

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Louise Taylor on Monday, April 14 2025

Eddie Howe to miss further Newcastle games after pneumonia diagnosis

Manager pays tribute to NHS for ‘specialist care’Howe watched win over Manchester United from hospitalEddie Howe remains in hospital on Tyneside but is said to be on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with pneumonia.The Newcastle manager was admitted late on Friday night and, as he underwent

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Guardian sport on Monday, April 14 2025

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Wolves’ revival continues, Jadon Sancho needs to show more consistency and Fabian Hürzeler backs his captainPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsAmong several excellent individual performances, it was Newcastle’s collective endeavour that was most impressive against Manchester United, the

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Sunday, April 13 2025

Howe remains in hospital but Tindall sure Newcastle win has ‘lifted his spirits’

No update on condition but Howe well enough to watchAssistant Tindall took charge for Manchester United winEddie Howe remains in hospital with an unspecified illness but was well enough to watch on television as his Newcastle side beat Manchester United 4-1 at St James’ Park on Sunday.Jason Tindall,

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Tim de Lisle on Sunday, April 13 2025

Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened

Harvey Barnes’ double set up a convincing win and moved Newcastle up to fourth in the Premier League Hey Jude rings out around St James’ Park. KEEGAN, says a tifo in the stands. “He saved us in 82,” adds a banner, “he entertained us in 92.”In a dramatic development, I have received an email. “G’Day

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Sunday, April 13 2025

Barnes’ double inspires Newcastle to emphatic win over Manchester United

Eddie Howe was missing, watching on television from a hospital bed and too ill to activate a telephone line to the home dugout, yet his absence proved irrelevant.Newcastle’s players were so determined to send their manager a meaning­ful get-well message that they ultimately put on the sort of show t

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Jamie Jackson on Sunday, April 13 2025

Manchester United keeper Onana rested for Premier League trip to Newcastle

André Onana culpable for both goals in Lyon on ThursdayOff-field problems add to Amorim’s desire to protect himAndré Onana has been rested by Ruben Amorim for Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle on Sunday, after the No 1 was culpable for both goals in Thursday’s 2-2 Europa League draw at Lyon.Whil

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Louise Taylor on Saturday, April 12 2025

Eddie Howe in hospital but conscious and talking with family, Newcastle say

47-year-old had been feeling unwell ‘for a number of days’Howe admitted on Friday and is receiving expert careEddie Howe will miss Newcastle’s match with Manchester United on Sunday after being admitted to hospital for tests late on Friday night.The 47-year-old has been told he will not be discharge

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Rob Draper on Saturday, April 12 2025

‘Tainted victory’: Newcastle’s Saudi influence still divisive after success

Concerns about club’s ownership remain strong despite euphoria of ending 70-year wait for a domestic trophyThe defining image of the season that will never be forgotten at Newcastle may be Dan Burn powering his header into the Liverpool goal. Or Eddie Howe drenched in detritus of lager discards as t

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Guardian sport on Friday, April 11 2025

Top-five tussle: how Premier League battle for Champions League spots is shaping up

With Liverpool and Arsenal in line for two of five guaranteed spots in the tournament we assess other contendersThe important thing for Forest is that they sit third and have an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City to look forward to. Everyone below would like to be in their position. Injuries

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