Newcastle's form has dramatically improved once Eddie Howe was finally prepared to unleash Sandro Tonali as his number six.
It is perfect Howe. Peak Howe. While everybody else revels in a heady, joyous ride, he is fiddling with the seatbelt, checking and double-checking, a meticulous, detail-obsessed head coach who readily admits he is motivated by “the fear of tomorrow”. One day, that safety harness will be needed, but not now. Not yet.
When a delegation from Newcastle United travelled to Milan to watch Sandro Tonali – nearing the end of a year-long pursuit of a midfielder who was, in the words of one insider, “always top of our lists, always No 1” – they were blown away.
Newcastle United made it nine wins in a row in all competitions with a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park.
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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is ‘reluctant’ to lose one of his Magpies stars this month, but it is a ‘sale that could now happen’, according to the Daily Mail. Howe is battling to reinforce his squad while keeping in mind the need for possible exits to balance PSR rules.
Newcastle are the only club with a 100 per cent record across their last six Premier League matches, and they have scored more goals during that time (18) than every club except Liverpool (19). No team have conceded fewer than Newcastle’s one.
Newcastle United can secure a record-breaking tenth consecutive victory in all competitions when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Newcastle's victory over Wolves, led by Alexander Isak's scoring streak, secured their ninth consecutive win and a spot in the Premier League's top four.
Martin Dubravka will continue to deputise for Pope between the sticks, with Newcastle United lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs Bournemouth on Saturday. The backline should feature Valentino Livramento, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, and Lewis Hall. However, Fabian Schar should replace Burn if he is fit and available.
Newcastle United are out to make it an incredible 10 wins in a row when they face AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park this weekend - and they've been strongly backed to get the job done. Fresh from the midweek win over Wolves, Eddie Howe's side are ready to go again against a Cherries side also in top form.