Newcastle brush aside Leicester to make it six Premier League wins in a row
Newcastle showed they can be part of the Premier League title race, moving second in the table with a 3-0 win at Leicester.
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Callum Wilson a concern for Newcastle with Premier League return on the horizon
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has cast doubt over the return of Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson. The 30-year-old suffered what was described as a “minor strain” while at the World Cup, although he was named on the bench for England’s quarterfinal loss to France. Following United’s 2-1 friendly win over Rayo Vallecano, Howe revealed he does not believe the injury-prone frontman is still suffering with that problem, but was cryptic when asked why he held Wilson back from a United return, unlike the Magpies’ other two Three Lions.
Ash Barty wins Australia’s top sports award for second time
MELBOURNE: Ash Barty’s Australian Open singles title in January was enough to ensure the former top-ranked tennis player won Australia’s most prestigious annual sports award — despite retiring from the game less than two months later.
Pajor brace lifts Wolfsburg into UEFA Women’s Champions League quarters
PARIS: Polish striker Ewa Pajor scored twice as Wolfsburg defeated Roma 4-2 on Thursday to book a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarterfinal
DOHA: Defending champions France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday that pits superstar Kylian Mbappe against a forward lineup packed with youthful zest.
Injury fears cast a shadow across Newcastle victory over Al-Hilal in Riyadh
RIYADH: Newcastle United look set to return to the UK from their training camp in Saudi Arabia facing a striker crisis, with Chris Wood becoming the latest casualty during the Magpies’ victory over Al-Hilal in their friendly on Thursday.
World Cup-bound Callum Wilson faces race to be fit for Newcastle-Chelsea clash
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has revealed Callum Wilson faces a late fitness test ahead of the visit of Chelsea to Tyneside. The Newcastle United frontman — called up to Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad this week — was withdrawn halfway through the 4-1 win at Southampton last weekend due to illness, and was absent altogether from the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace in midweek. “We’ll wait and see,” said head coach Howe when asked whether the No.9 will be fit to face Champions League rivals, the Blues.
Newcastle up to third in Premier League after 4-1 rout at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON: Eddie Howe admits he is refusing to look at the Premier League table but takes Pep Guardiola’s “title race” comments as a compliment. The Magpies romped to yet another away-day victory on the south coast of England as they hammered relegation-threatened Southampton 4-1. Goals from Miguel Almiron, Chris Wood, Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes ensured United made it six wins out of seven in the top flight, and ended the weekend in the top three of the Premier League.