France’s Blanc picks flying Magpie Ben Arfa
PARIS: Hatem Ben Arfa’s outstanding season with Newcastle earned him a call-up by France coach Laurent Blanc on Wednesday when he named the 12 foreign-based players he will take to the European...
View ArticlePardew and Kompany handed end-of-season awards
LONDON (Reuters) – Newcastle United’s Alan Pardew was named Premier League manager of the season on Friday to cap an impressive campaign in which he turned his unfancied side into contenders for...
View ArticlePressure is off us, says Newcastle manager Pardew
NEWCASTLE: Alan Pardew insists the pressure is off in Newcastle United’s unlikely bid to qualify for the Champions League. Pardew’s side round off a successful Premier League campaign at Everton...
View ArticleBa commited to Magpies
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle striker Demba Ba insisted Friday he is keen to remain at Tyneside with just four days to go before the release-clause in his contract expires. Speculation has been rife that the...
View ArticlePardew could face ban after push on official
LONDON – Newcastle manager Alan Pardew could be hit with a touchline ban after he shoved referee’s assistant Stuart Burt during his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham. Pardew lunged in frustration towards...
View ArticleFletcher starts in Old Trafford comeback
MANCHESTER: Darren Fletcher is set to continue his return to full fitness with his first competitive start for Manchester United in 10 months when Newcastle visit Old Trafford on Wednesday night for...
View ArticleHot-shot Ba bags brace for Newcastle
PARIS – Senegalese Demba Ba became the leading English Premier League scorer this season with six as he bagged both Newcastle United goals in a 2-2 weekend draw at Reading. Previously unhappy with the...
View ArticleLiverpool crash, Newcastle cruise in Europa League
PARIS: Liverpool crumbled to a 3-2 Europa League defeat to Udinese at Anfield on Thursday as their roller-coaster season continued while Premier League rivals Newcastle cruised past Bordeaux 3-0....
View ArticleFergie demands United show of defiance
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom: Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded a show of defiance from his players as Manchester United look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track at Newcastle on...
View ArticleJust watch us go, says United boss Fergie
NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom): Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United are ready to pile the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea after sweeping to a 3-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’...
View ArticleLiverpool, Newcastle win as Spurs held again
PARIS,: A second half goal from Stewart Downing ensured Liverpool avoided an unwanted record Thursday as the English Premier League outfit edged Russia’s Anzhi Makhachkala 1-0 at Anfield to bolster...
View ArticleRodgers still has high hopes for Gerrard
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes there is plenty to come from Steven Gerrard as he prepares to make his 600th appearance for the club, against Newcastle at Anfield on Sunday....
View ArticleRodgers lauds ‘unplayable’ Suarez
LIVERPOOL: Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, labelled Luis Suarez “unplayable” after the forward’s superb equaliser earned his side a point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle. And the...
View ArticlePardew buoyed up for United trip
NEWCASTLE, England: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said on Tuesday the away trip to English Premier League leaders Manchester United on Wednesday was less daunting now the Magpies had ended a poor run...
View ArticleTroubled Ranger quits Newcastle
LONDON: Nile Ranger has left Newcastle after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, the English Premier League club announced on Friday. The 21-year-old striker was released on bail in late...
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