Newcastle v Brentford: Did you know?published at 08:27
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Brentford have won their past five Premier League away games - the longest winning run on the road by any side in 2024-25. Only one side has won six successive away games in which they began the day outside of the top 10 in the competition - Arsenal from December 2020 to May 2021.
Excluding own goals, Brentford have scored from their first shot of a match nine times in the Premier League this season - the most of any side. Meanwhile, Newcastle have conceded the first shot they have faced nine times - also a league-high figure.
Gossip: Newcastle keen on multiple targets published at 07:22
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Newcastle remain interested in a summer deal for Burnley's 22-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford. (Sky Sports), external
Newcastle are also plotting a surprise move for Liverpool's 21-year-old English midfielder Harvey Elliott. (Teamtalk), external
At the back, Newcastle, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs interested in Roma's 25-year-old Ivory Coast defender Evan Ndicka, who is rated at 40m euros (£33.4m). (Caught Offside), external
Brighton have put £100m price tags on 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro and 21-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba to fend off interest from Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea. (Talksport), external
'Calm down? No, absolutely not'published at 17:30 1 April
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Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes Newcastle fans should not "calm down" after winning the Carabao Cup.
Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley on 16 March to win their first trophy in 70 years.
"I think because of the lack of dominance from the 'big clubs', everyone is getting opportunities, earning opportunities and doing so well", Hart told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.
"I have played at that level and you really have to earn your trophies - but this year especially feels wild."
"There will be a lot of haters looking at that Newcastle celebration saying: You won the League Cup, calm down.' No, absolutely not. It was an incredible moment for that city and that football club."
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Newcastle's celebrations chat on Monday Night Club
'Good clubs don't stand still'published at 13:51 1 April
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Journalist John Gibson joined BBC Radio Newcastle's Total Sport Newcastle United podcast to discuss the side's summer transfer window, arguing that the club must look to refresh the squad despite winning the Carabao Cup two weeks ago.
"As harsh as it might be because we've just won a trophy, facts are facts," said Gibson. "We need a deeper squad, we need a right-sided centre-half, an outside right, a goalkeeper and a centre-forward to support [Alexander] Isak.
"Good clubs don't stand still - they buy from strength. If you stand still, you are actually going backwards."
Newcastle have already secured a route into Europe for next season, earning a Conference League play-off spot with their triumph at Wembley.
However, they could yet earn a place in the group stage of the Europa League or the Champions League through their final Premier League position.
Gibson added: "People like Isak, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton and Gordon will want to stay with the initial reaction to what happened at Wembley. Let's give them more reasons to want to stay."
'The fun's over - it's back to business'published at 13:47 1 April
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Charlotte Robson Fan writer
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OK! The fun's over and it's back to business!
Even though it definitely feels like the season should be finished because we have won a cup and all got horrible coughs and colds from celebrating for two weeks straight (or, at least, I very much have) the season is in fact still rumbling on. Ten games to go! Ten games to battle for a Champions League place.
I was recently told that (apparently) in the 1980s, when Liverpool kept winning things, someone would come round with a bag and have the players put their medals into the bag. I do not know how true that is, but I understand the mentality. Celebrate later - we have a job to do right now.
We have not quite followed that ethos (see: 300,000 fans lining the streets to honour our team) but it is time to get back to regular scheduled programming.
I can imagine that is Eddie Howe's mentality going into the final 10 games. He knows, we know, the players know, that Champions League football is the goal. It is an interesting balance; let the players celebrate - first in Dubai in the international break, second in Newcastle - but then get their heads back in the game.
Elite players like Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali have already expressed how important it is for us to secure Champions League football next season, and the challenge is not beyond us.
We have Brentford at home, our first game since winning the Carabao Cup, on Wednesday. You have to assume that the goodwill and the noise of the crowd will boost the team through that fixture.
After that, as always, it is time to set our minds on the next one. There are no additional fixtures to worry about, only the Premier League. I know that it is time to refocus and finish the season strong. The feeling in the city is amazing right now. Let's keep that going.
Howe on parade, injury updates and Champions League ambitionspublished at 10:59 1 April
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Tyrese King BBC Sport journalist
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Brentford at St James' Park (kick-off 19:45 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On how the international break impacted match preparations: "We tried to do a lot of work in between. We trained really hard in Dubai and now that the group is back together we have tried to focus on the future, the next game."
Howe reflecting on Carabao Cup win: "The Liverpool game was a great performance, but we want to be consistent with our performances."
On the open-top bus parade: "An amazing day - still some vivid memories of it. A massive thank you to everybody who turned up - as it was cold! Not everyone could get to Wembley and we know football is expensive to either to travel or to buy tickets for games. It shows the power football possesses. It can change people's mood, can change the city's mood, and I just think it was a great day for everyone connected in Newcastle."
Howe said defender Sven Botman is "not too bad" after a minor knee operation and is expected back in May.
Winger Anthony Gordon is now "up and running" after pulling out of the England squad with "bruising on his thigh" and is expected to be back training with the group within the next few days.
Howe "does not know" whether Jamal Lascelles will return before the end of the season but the defender has started to take "very small steps" in light training.
The Magpies boss expects centre-back Fabian Schar to sign a new contract "immediately if he hasn't already".
On Brentford: "We played them in the Carabao Cup so we know their strengths. Thomas [Frank] has done an incredible job. They are very good at set-plays, and their away form has really turned around. They are a really high-scoring team as well, so it should be a good game."
On Newcastle's ambitions for Champions League qualification: "There is no doubting the power of Champions League football. It can be game-changing in terms of revenue - the competition itself and the changes you have to make to be ready for the competition, as we found out to our cost to some degree last year."
He added: "Qualifying for that is going to be very difficult. There are 10 games left and a lot of teams are playing for those places. It's one of the tightest Premier Leagues we have seen a while, with not a lot separating us."
Has cup football got its magic back this season?published at 08:59 1 April
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Some 31 of the past 36 FA Cups have been won by one of five teams - but only one of those remains in this season's competition, and that is Manchester City.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea were all knocked out before the quarter-final stage this season and that has opened the door to other clubs to have a chance at getting their hands on the trophy.
"The cup used to be a lot more democratic and dominance of the cup used to be unthinkable," said New York Times chief football correspondent Rory Smith on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "That is unhealthy and it gets boring.
"It takes away a lot of the magic because if you go to seven semi-finals in seven years it takes the shine off.
"But most people don't support those clubs and they support other teams, so Newcastle have been a great advert to why other teams should be going all in for those tournaments."
Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton added: "Newcastle's win will change the perception of the competitions that have almost felt second in importance to most Premier League teams."
The memories of Newcastle's Carabao Cup win and Saturday's victory parade will live long.
So as Newcastle prepare to return to Premier League action on Wednesday against Brentford, here's one final video to enjoy...
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Howe 'elbowed Keegan and Robson out of the way'published at 16:04 31 March
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Veteran Newcastle United journalist John Gibson believes Eddie Howe ranks second in a list of the club's greatest managers of all time after winning the Carabao Cup earlier this month.
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle's Total Sport podcast, Gibson said: "In one fell swoop, Eddie Howe has elbowed Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan, two of the greatest managers in Newcastle's history, out of the way.
"I adore them both for what they gave us, they played the right way, but if this is a results game, which football is, they won nothing and he has just won something.
"The only guy that stands in his way now is Joe Harvey, because he won a European trophy."
Newcastle are sixth in the Premier League table, two points off the top four, and return to league action against Brentford on Wednesday.
Gibson added: "Since the takeover, this has not been the most consistent season. We've been up and down, we've lost home games that we shouldn't lose and it has been a pogo stick, up and down.
"This guy [Howe] has made a massive step forward and the team has done that too. We must admire that."
'Only the beginning - but what a beginning it is'published at 12:33 31 March
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Charlotte Robson Fan writer
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On Friday night I drove through Newcastle city centre. The wind was picking up and the black and white flags that had been put into position all through the town - out of windows on multi-storey car parks, out of windows of department stores - were flying. But town was quiet. Everyone knew the party was on Saturday.
And WHAT a party.
A common thought in the head of every Newcastle United fan heads over the past 50 or so years has been: "Can you imagine what it would be like if we actually won something?"
Imagine no more.
It was like this: 300,000 people lining the streets to cheer our cup winners (around the total population of Newcastle city!). A mad scramble to have one of the open top buses pass its MOT. Our team captain, Bruno Guimaraes, smilingly offering profanities on stage as tens of thousands in the audience cheer and Eddie Howe laughs in the background. A drone show, capturing the Dan Burn header that has been etched into club's history books.
It was magic.
The energy in the whole city, for the whole day, was something you could almost grasp onto. Kids climbed onto the shoulders of the Sir Bobby Robson statue, up lampposts, onto bus shelters. All to catch a glimpse of the silverware we have waited so long for.
The players themselves looked like they were having the best time, leading us in chants, lifting the cup, and getting selfies with Ant and Dec.
It was the party we knew we would get eventually, and it surpassed all expectations.
I know this is only the beginning for Newcastle United, but what a beginning it is.
'A fantastic celebration for the Toon'published at 10:03 31 March
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Here are some more of your images from Newcastle's unforgettable day of celebration on Saturday:
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Amy: In keeping with the Geordie spirit, I went to buy Jak (10) a scarf and flag from outside St James', another supporter stopped me and said that he would buy them for him and wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. Here's Jak with said scarf and flag!
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Clare: First parade I've been to in 50 years. Well done, lads.
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Vivienne: A fantastic celebration for the Toon with my son on the town moor. A day we have waited so long for.
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Charlotte: WHAT a party!
'A day I won't forget'published at 15:26 30 March
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If you're still not over yesterday... relive Newcastle United's Carabao Cup celebrations with a special BBC Radio Newcastle featuring interviews with Ant and Dec, Dan Burn and Alan Shearer.
'An unbelievable day' and 'I wouldn't have missed the excitement and buzz'published at 11:35 30 March
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We had plenty of you wanting to get involved with sending your thoughts and pictures of Newcastle's Carabao Cup celebrations on Saturday.
Here are some of your replies:
Mike: An unbelievable day for young and old, and a celebration that showed just how much our city and region love the club and those who play in our "colours"!
James: Amazing, amazing day, I travelled from London and was so happy I did. I wouldn't have missed the excitement and buzz. What a truly great city and people. The photo is of my best mate & true geordie boy Willie Foley!
Ben: Unbelievable day! Nothing more to say!
Peter: Watching the first trophy parade in 60 years
'I'll never forget Carabao Cup success' - Burnpublished at 11:02 30 March
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Dan Burn says he will "never tire" of watching his Carabao Cup final goal and Newcastle's celebrations, despite saying he was embarrassed on international duty by the number of times the goal was replayed - which even led to him turning televisions off.
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about the club's open top bus parade, the defender said: "It's something I'll never forget - I knew there would be a lot of people but when we saw the sheer amount of people it was amazing.
"It really hit home, what it means to the region and the city, the achievement that we've managed to do.
"The lads were starting chants all the way round and just being able to take in that moment, it was only an hour but it's an hour I'll never forget."
The 32-year-old has had a memorable few weeks, scoring in the Carabao Cup final victory and then making his England debut.
"It's been good, it's strange that everything I wanted to happen has happened within two weeks, I've tried to be as present as I can and focus on what I was doing," he said of the last fortnight.
"Today it's been nice to reflect on what I've been able to do the last couple of weeks, obviously now box off this whole little adventure before concentrating on the next game."
When asked how many times he has watched his goal back, he replied: "A lot.
"The first few days, my phone was getting constantly pinged with videos and remixes, when I was away with the England lads it was on TV all the time and I ended up having to switch the TVs off at the end because I was starting to get a bit embarrassed!
"I will watch it forever, I'll never tire of it - it was an amazing moment."
Another day to remember for Newcastle fanspublished at 20:21 29 March
20:21 29 March
Henry Brownsey BBC Sport journalist
Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle fans filled the city's streets and crowded round the stage on the Town Moor on Saturday to toast their team once more for their Carabao Cup success.
Here's how the day unfolded.
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Geordie takeover. Roads and even multi-storey car parks were filled by Newcastle fans trying to get a view of the players.
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Adopted as one of their own. Newcastle has made manager Eddie Howe an honorary Geordie, with a huge flag of the Magpies boss being draped from a hotel close to the stadium.
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Huge numbers. Approximately 150,000 people were at both the parade and Town Moor event.
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Geordie royalty. Ant and Dec joined the players on the bus during the celebrations.
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Who let the dogs out? Two terriers showed their support.
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Hanging on. One fan went to extreme lengths to get a good view.
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A moment to remember. Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes lifted the trophy together again.
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TOON TOON. The Town Moor show ended with an incredible drone display.
Carabao Cup bus parade 'unbelievably special'published at 18:32 29 March
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Nick Pope has been speaking about how much Newcastle's Carabao Cup success means to the club and the extra motivation he had to help the club win silverware after missing out on the trophy two years earlier.
Talking to BBC Radio Newcastle during the club's open top bus parade, the Newcastle goalkeeper said: "You can't put it into words - it's unbelievably special.
"The fans [at Wembley] carried us so much, to be able to pay them back in the moment was amazing.
"On the day we were magnificent and the much better team!
"But, to be here today and see all these faces, you really get to see what it means to everyone in the city."
Speaking about what it meant to him personally, he added: "I've not got many medals in my career - so I better look after this one!
"It's not been out of my sight much yet. Two years ago was difficult, I've still got the runners up medal in my locker but it's been a big motivator for myself.
"When you see what it means and the journey since then - it means a lot."
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