Newcastle United

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

Mike asked: A Newcastle question for Phil - been a tough start but seven points and unbeaten. With Barnes and Tonali back, hopefully Willock and Schar back after the international break, can we have a little reset and start the season again?

Phil answered: It will certainly be good for Newcastle, and especially manager Eddie Howe, to focus on the football after all the debate around the failed pursuit of Crystal Palace defence Marc Guehi, lack of signings and speculation about key players like Anthony Gordon leaving.

The return of players of the calibre of Harvey Barnes and Sandro Tonali after missing so much of last season has already shown how important they are and Newcastle showed real character to get that result against Tottenham after periods fighting a rearguard action.

So yes, they have started the season well but they can also use this break just to calm everything down even more and for Howe to work with the collection of good players he already has.

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• Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham

• Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool

Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external

Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external

Newcastle and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis, 26, is closing in on a move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo. (Belfast Telegraph), external

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Newcastle had frustrations in the transfer window, notably a failure to agree a deal with Crystal Palace to sign England defender Marc Guehi, with four offers going up to £65m rejected.

However, the return to Premier League action for Sandro Tonali will be like a new signing for boss Eddie Howe.

The 24-year-old Italy midfielder made his first appearance in the league since serving a 10-month ban for breaching betting regulations and helped Newcastle scrape a vital, albeit fortunate, 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

When Tonali came on in the 68th minute, to a standing ovation as he replaced Sean Longstaff, the game was in the balance at 1-1, with Spurs piling on the pressure.

But Tonali and fellow substitute Jacob Murphy helped swing the game in Newcastle's favour, with Alexander Isak getting a 78th-minute winner.

"We were in need of a spark and I thought he [Tonali] gave us that," said Howe, who said he did not know the home fans were going to produce a host of Italy-themed flags, along with a banner that said 'Midfield maestro from Milano'.

"I didn't know that was going to happen with the wall of flags so it was a brilliant surprise - visually it was incredible," added Howe.

"Sandro was emotional and his performance when he came on was outstanding. It was just amazing from the fans, it does not surprise me, but it's so important that the relationship between players and supporters is so strong."

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe speaking to Sky Sports: "I think it's always important to try to build momentum in your season and it's been a turbulent time for the club off the pitch throughout this last transfer window.

"But that's shut now, so hopefully we can just concentrate on the football and get the players playing as well as they can."

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Newcastle United have won both of their first two home matches of a league season for the first time since 2009-10 in the Championship, and first time in the Premier League since 2000-01.

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

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Sutton's prediction: 2-3

Eddie Howe's team haven't quite clicked. I don't think it's a really settled Eddie Howe because he hasn't got the players in so far which I think he would've wanted.

I thought Spurs were excellent against Everton. I think there will be goals in this game, there can't not be.

But this will be toe-to-toe, this will be like a basketball match. I'm going to back Ange Postecoglou's Spurs.

Adam F's prediction: 1-2

This should be a good game.

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Alan Shearer says Newcastle have "failed" manager Eddie Howe.

The Magpies missed out on signing defender Marc Guehi and have endured a frustrating transfer window, which included the sales of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh in a bid to comply with Profit and Sustainability rules.

Responding to a Tweet, external which stated Howe and the squad "deserved better", Shearer replied: "They haven’t helped Eddie at all. Failed him."

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Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Eddie Howe is probably in limbo at the minute thinking: 'Why can't we get anybody in?' and 'Why can't we get anything over the line?'

When you look at his targets, they have been really good targets. They are players who have been successful in the Premier League and that is what he is trying to create at Newcastle.

He is trying to attack the Champions League places again.

It will be interesting to see the reaction if they don't get anything over the line in the next couple of hours.

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Midfielder Joe White has joined League Two side MK Dons on loan for the 2024-25 season after extending his contract with Newcastle United.

The 21-year-old, who spent the first half of last season on loan at Crewe Alexandra, featured four times in the Premier League upon his return to St. James' Park.

White joined the Magpies' Academy in 2016 and progressed through the ranks while having loan spells with Hartlepool United, Exeter City and Crewe, before making his first-team debut in February's 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth.

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Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown believes Crystal Palace's decision to hold onto defender Marc Guehi will not lower his price in the future.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Brown said: "The money Crystal Palace would have got for Marc Guehi is safe with him. They have managed to keep him and they will still get the figure another time down the line.

"Without being disrespectful to Newcastle I think bigger clubs will come in for him and perhaps even offer more."

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Newcastle defender Harrison Ashby has joined QPR on a season-long loan.

The 22-year-old was on loan at Swansea City last season, making 16 appearances and scoring one goal in his time at the Swans.

Ashby joined Newcastle from West Ham United in January 2023 and has made one appearance for the club.

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Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been called up to Italy's squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against France and Israel.

The 24-year-old returned from his 10-month ban for breaching betting rules in Newcastle's midweek Carabao Cup victory at Nottingham Forest.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder and Planet Premier League pundit Cesc Fabregas believes the transfer window should close before the season begins.

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Newcastle United's move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi looks unlikely to happen, with talks not progressing.

Palace’s summer signing Chadi Riad also limped out of their Carabao Cup win over Norwich, leaving the Eagles with little cover at centre-back if Guehi was to leave.

It is understood the Eagles' valuation, which is closer to £70m than the £65m it was believed to have taken to get Guehi when talks started, has not been met.

Palace are set to sign France centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg as Oliver Glasner looks to rebuild his backline following the departure of Joachim Andersen to Fulham.