Squad sheets: Fulham v Stoke City
Venue Craven Cottage, Saturday 3pm Ref C Foy Odds Fulham 19-20 Stoke 11-4 Draw 12-5The midweek visit of Valencia is sure to be in the minds of Stoke's players but there is a real need for them to focus on the job in hand. They face Fulham having lost t...
Squad sheets: Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United
Venue White Hart Lane, Saturday 5.30pm ESPN Ref A Marriner Odds Tottenham 9-20 Newcastle 29-5 Draw 16-5The question to Harry Redknapp was almost an apologetic after-thought. Any injuries? Everyone laughed. How could the Tottenham manager be asked anyt...
Spurs v Newcastle Preview: Premier League’s Top Two English Managers Meet At White Hart Lane
In a week where Alan Pardew has been linked with managing England, the Newcastle boss takes his side to Tottenham Hotspur as they aim to continue their odds-defying season. Following Fabio Capello’s resignation from the national set-up on Wednesday.....
Tottenham vs Newcastle Preview
Harry Redknapp will turn his attention back to football after a week in court and strong rumours linking him to the now vacant England job as his Tottenham side host Newcastle United in the battle for Champions League qualification. Spurs sit pretty in...
Hunt fails to impress Hickey | Media Monkey
The minister responsible for culture, media and – yes – sport, Jeremy Hunt, has failed to impress the Daily Express. The newspaper's diary column, Hickey, jides Hunt for his, er, less-than-incisive response when asked about the future England footb...
Defender: Magpies wary of the Lane
Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson is aware that Tottenham Hotspur’s terrific form throughout the season indicates their prowess, particularly at White Hart Lane. Following Monday night’s goalless draw at Anfield, third-place Spurs return home and with manager Harry Redknapp cleared of tax evasion charges, the North London outfit will be completely focused on picking up...
Alan Pardew rules himself out of the race to succeed Fabio Capello
• Newcastle manager not a contender for England job• 'I am not even in the running as far as I am concerned'Alan Pardew has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager.The 50-year-old Newcastle United manager was insta...
Newcastle confirm striker Leon Best has sustained knee ligament injury
• Best hurt during Premier League win over Aston Villa• Striker now facing 'a number of weeks' out of actionNewcastle United have confirmed that Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as the striker recovers from a knee ligament injury....
Teenagers given final warnings over racist tweets aimed at Sammy Ameobi
• Youths will not face prosecution • Decision taken after consultation with Ameobi and NewcastleTwo teenage friends who racially abused the Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi on Twitter have been given final warnings by police, the Crown Pros...
Demba Ba says he is not looking to leave Newcastle United
• Striker delighted with impact of Papiss Demba Cissé• Leon Best and Ryan Taylor injured for Tottenham gameDemba Ba says he is happy at Newcastle United and had no desire to depart during the January transfer window. The Senegal striker's contract...
Ryan Taylor and Leon Best give Newcastle mixed injury news
• Taylor's leg injury limited to soft tissue damage• Best likely to be out for several weeks with knee problemNewcastle United have received mixed injury news following Sunday's win over Aston Villa.Ryan Taylor's leg injury has been limited to soft...
Newcastle creditable victory by dint of hard work and togetherness
A tough game, and one we were perhaps fortunate to take 3 points from. However, the bottom line is we wanted it more than Villa, and ground out another creditable victory by dint of hard work and togetherness.
We’ve had better football teams over the years,...
