27 h. ago Newcastle boss Eddie Howe praises VAR and Alexander Isak’s ‘ruthless mentality’

The Magpies had two penalty awards overturned before a third was converted by prolific striker Isak.

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29 h. ago Alexander Isak snatches vital point from penalty spot as Newcastle draw at Brighton after VAR drama

Brighton 1-1 Newcastle: The Magpies had already seen two penalty awards overturned by VAR when they grabbed an equaliser

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29 h. ago Alexander Isak on the spot to help Newcastle share the spoils at Brighton

Three times the referee Craig Pawson awarded penalties to Newcastle in the second half. Twice they were overturned by VAR but the third one stood, and Alexander Isak converted to earn Newcastle a vital point in the race for Champions League football. They had not played well, but they never do against Brighton, and in that context a draw earned with an 89th-minute equaliser was extremely welcome.“Keeping our composure and making sure our performance wasn’t affected by the outcomes [of the VAR decisions] was key,” said the Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who acknowledged the VAR was right to rule out the first two penalties. “If you look at the season as a whole we probably haven’t dug out enough points from games that are in the balance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Slot says title can lure players to Liverpool, Allen to retire, Dier leaving Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email TahaA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Slot says title win can lure players to Liverpool, Dier to leave Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email JohnA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago English trio close on European finals, Eric Dier to leave Bayern Munich: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email DominicA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Arsenal will 'win title by 10 points' with ONE summer transfer claims Paul Merson

Arsenal are on the hunt for a striker this summer and Alexander Isak has been among those linked with Paul Merson adamant the Newcastle star would lead the Gunners to the title

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9 d. ago Eddie Howe hails ‘big step forward’ as Newcastle move into top three

The Magpies are locked in a tense battle for Champions League qualification.

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9 d. ago Premier League issue explanation after VAR steps in to award penalty in Newcastle vs Ipswich

Ipswich Town are set to be relegated from the Premier League after VAR's intervention saw them go a goal behind against Newcastle United as Alexander Isak scored a penalty

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1 week ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot's stance on Alexander Isak as two forwards set to leave

With the title potentially being secured this week, Arne Slot and Liverpool can turn their attention to the summer transfer window as they look to build on for next season

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2 w. ago Alexander Isak told to reject Arsenal and Liverpool for Premier League rival

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has been heavily linked with a move away from St James' Park and former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet has urged the Blues to sign him

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2 w. ago Alexander Isak caps cruise past Crystal Palace and fires Newcastle into third

When Eddie Howe fell ill last week and it became clear Newcastle’s manager could be absent for some time, the team’s captain, Bruno Guimarães, convened an emergency meeting of senior players.Everyone resolved, in Guimarães’s words, to “keep our standards as high as ever” and subsequent actions have shown they meant it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ian Wright fumes at 'disrespectful' transfer theory involving Arsenal target Alexander Isak

Ian Wright has said it is not fair to hype up a potential summer move for Alexander Isak this summer because Newcastle has become a destination for players thanks to Eddie Howe

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3 w. ago 12 players could miss Newcastle vs Man United amid Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak doubts

Manchester United will return to Premier League action on the back of a draw to Lyon in the Europa League quarter final

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3 w. ago Victor Osimhen 'perfect' for Arsenal amid doubts over Alexander Isak transfer and Viktor Gyokeres 'agreement'

Nigeria international has enjoyed a fruitful spell in Turkey

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3 w. ago Why Eddie Howe has been absent from Newcastle preparations vs Man United as Alexander Isak update given

Newcastle United's preparations for Sunday's clash with Manchester United have been disrupted this week.

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3 w. ago How Arsenal turned Mikel Merino into one of Europe’s most lethal strikers

Stand-in frontman is outscoring Alexander Isak, Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah

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4 w. ago Alexander Isak injury: Newcastle confirm latest update on striker and Anthony Gordon amid triple boost

Star striker’s availability was in question ahead of facing Leicester

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last month Alexander Isak injury: Newcastle issue latest update on striker and Anthony Gordon amid triple blow fear

Star pair’s availability in question ahead of facing Leicester

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