Bullet point previews of Premier League matches
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the 29th round of the Premier League from March 12-14 (all times in GMT).
Newcastle Sport News
Football rumours: Antonio Rudiger is a wanted man as Chelsea contract nears end
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger is a wanted man, according to Wednesday’s papers. With the 29-year-old’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, Newcastle and Real Madrid are competing to sign the Germany defender, the Daily Telegraph reports. The Express also reveals that Manchester United have joined the fray as a possible suitor.
'Few more expletives in there' - Lille may have helped Newcastle after Eddie Howe's secret calls
Not many players can be wished well by both sets of supporters after a game, but Dan Burn may have proved the exception following Newcastle United's 2-1 win against former club Brighton at St James' Park. Just a few hours after jumping into the crowd and hugging family friends in the East Stand, where he once had a season ticket, Burn spent time with a group of Brighton fans in a city centre bar.
Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso return to training before Norwich and Newcastle clashes
Chelsea have confirmed a double fitness boost as a congested fixture schedule continues with a trip to struggling Norwich, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso back in training.
The Bruno Guimaraes plan Howe will be forced to abandon amid Newcastle's 'luxury player' defence
Newcastle United's victory over Brighton extended the Magpies' unbeaten Premier League run to eight matches and lifted the club seven points clear of the relegation zone. But despite this transformation from a winless outfit into one of the division's form sides, there is still one question which Eddie Howe has had to face on an almost weekly basis.
Journalists laud ‘fantastic’ Burn v Brighton
Newcastle United made it five wins out of their last six Premier League games with a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon and Dan Burn was one of many top performers against his former club.
UAE Eyasses prove their mettle with silver medal at European netball tournament
UAE's Under 17 netball team, better known as Eyasses, continued their upward trajectory by clinching silver at the European Quadrangular tournament in Newcastle last week.
Journalists praise ‘superb’ Schar performance v Brighton
Newcastle United enjoyed a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon to make it five wins out of their last six games and Fabian Schar was one of many players to impress.