Benitez to make 6 changes – Predicted 4-4-1-1 Newcastle line-up to face Nottingham Forest

Predicted Newcastle United line-up to face Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup Newcastle United have predictably started the season in slow fashion, losing narrowly to Chelsea and Tottenham, and grinding out a point against Cardiff City where they should have got three. Rafa Benitez would be keen to rotate his squad for this League Cup … Read more

Influential Hazard, poor Kepa – The best and the worst-rated Chelsea stars rated vs Newcastle United

Chelsea player ratings vs Newcastle United – Who impressed and who did not? Chelsea ground out a narrow 2-1 win against a stubborn Newcastle United team at St. James’ Park to continue their winning start to the season. Marcos Alonso, who won the penalty for the first goal, forced home the winner via a big … Read more

Newcastle United could still pull off a miracle but only if Benitez works it out

Why Newcastle United would again require a miracle from Rafa Benitez to stay up Newcastle United surprised everyone by finishing in the top-half of the Premier League last season, with a not so potent squad (with all due respect to the players). They were tipped to go down or continually fight for relegation until the … Read more

Brilliant Shelvey, poor Hayden – The best and the worst-rated Newcastle United players vs Cardiff City

Newcastle United player ratings vs Cardiff City: Who impressed and who didn’t? Kenedy missed a stoppage-time penalty as Cardiff City secured a 0-0 draw against 10-man Newcastle United in their first home game back in the Premier League. Isaac Hayden saw red for the visitors in the second half, but Cardiff could not find a … Read more

Rondon and Ritchie to start – Strong 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United XI to face Cardiff City

Predicted Newcastle United line-up to face Cardiff City in the Premier League Newcastle United began their Premier League season with a fortuitous 1-2 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Rafa Benitez’s men did very well to compete with a team in the top-four ranks of the Premier League, but fell just short of earning … Read more

Signed for £6m: This South American could flourish under Rafael Benitez at Newcastle United

Why Federico Fernadez could be a key player for Newcastle United this season Newcastle United capped off the summer transfer window by signing defender Federico Fernandez for £6million from Championship club Swansea City on deadline day.  As was largely expected, the summer window was anything but a smooth ride for Newcastle. Owner Mike Ashley failed to provide adequate financial … Read more

Rating Newcastle’s transfer window at 7/10 – Benitez has done well despite a lack of funds

Newcastle’s transfer window – Why it was good despite being mundane Newcastle United are a weird prospect to talk about when it comes spending money in transfer windows. Owner Mike Ashley looks like a man who is always interested in earning the profits rather than focusing on developing the team. Manager Rafa Benitez performed a … Read more

Well done Rafa – Newcastle have played it smart by offloading 21-year-old liability for £3m

Why Newcastle have done smart business by offloading Adam Armstrong to Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers completed the permanent signing of striker Adam Armstrong from Newcastle United, according to the Sky Sports. Armstrong, 21, spent the second half of last season on loan at Blackburn, helping them achieve promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt. … Read more

Solid Vertonghen, Disappointing Moura – The best and the worst rated Tottenham stars vs Newcastle

Full Time: Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur scraped past Newcastle United 2-1 in their opening fixture to begin the new Premier League season in a positive fashion. The visitors took an early lead in the eighth minute through defender Jan Vertonghen, when goal-line technology confirmed that the ball had crossed the line. Newcastle … Read more

Why Newcastle are the winners in the swap deal involving the signing of West Brom star

Why Newcastle are the winners in the Gayle-Rondon swap deal Rafa Benitez has worked with a tight budget at Newcastle United ever since he took charge of them. The Tyneside club have been short on funds and have struggled to land a number of targets. The Magpies brought in a couple of signings to strengthen their … Read more