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  1. Newcastle v Wolves: Team news published at 14:07 BST 13 September

    Newcastle United record signing Nick Woltemade has been handed his debut.

    Eddie Howe makes three changes from the side who drew against Leeds United before the international break as Joelinton and Harvey Barnes also come in.

    Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes

    Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley

    New Wolves signing Tolu Arokodare will also make his first appearance for the club as the visitors make five changes.

    Wolves XI: Johnstone, R.Gomes, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti, H. Bueno, Andre, Krejci, J.Gomes, Hwang, Arokodare

    Subs: Bentley, Doherty, S. Bueno, Munetsi, Wolfe, Arias, Bellegarde, Lopez, Tchatchoua

  2. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:21 BST 13 September

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  3. Sutton's predictions: Newcastle v Wolvespublished at 11:03 BST 13 September

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    Both of these teams are still without a win so far, although Wolves are the only Premier League club without a point on the board.

    Newcastle have drawn twice and only lost very late on against Liverpool, so their form is hardly cause for concern.

    They can move on now the Alexander Isak transfer saga is over, although this could be our first look at some of their new attack.

    Yoane Wissa is unavailable so we will have to wait and see how fit and ready Nick Woltemade is, but I still think Newcastle will have too much for a Wolves team who are leaking too many goals.

    At least Wolves do carry a threat going forward - though they will be missing Jorgen Strand Larsen, who Newcastle tried to sign last month.

    Sutton's prediction: 3-1

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  4. Newcastle v Wolves: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:23 BST 12 September

    Tom McCoy
    BBC Sport journalist

    Newcastle's club record signing Nick Woltemade is set to make his debut against a Wolves side still awaiting their first point. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes before Saturday's match.

    Newcastle spent approximately £240m this summer, the fourth highest total in the top flight. Their net spend was a more modest £90m, thanks largely to the acrimonious departure of Alexander Isak for a British record £125m, but there are still plenty of reasons for optimism on Tyneside.

    Club record signing Nick Woltemade could make his bow at the weekend, as might fellow new arrival Yoane Wissa, while Barcelona will visit St James' Park on Thursday in an eagerly anticipated Champions League game.

    Woltemade has started four times already for club and country this season but Magpies boss Eddie Howe may be tempted to ease the 22-year-old into action as he adjusts to a new league and the pressure from his £65m price tag.

    It is only 14 months since the striker joined Stuttgart from Werder Bremen on a free but he has enjoyed a rapid rise since, netting 17 league and cup goals during a breakout season, winning the German Cup and finishing as top scorer at this summer's European Under-21 Championship.

    The 6ft 6in player is an aerial threat but by no means fits the profile of a classic target man. Instead he is a technically strong footballer who looks to link play and run with the ball, finishing sixth among Bundesliga strikers for dribbles attempted last season.

    Last term, he also ranked fourth in the top European leagues for most touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes, and the company he keeps in that metric is telling. The other leading players are either wingers or attacking midfielders - like Jamal Musiala and Bukayo Saka - or forwards, such as Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe, who look to get on the ball and make things happen rather than simply lurking as penalty-box predators.

    Most touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes in the top five European leagues last season

    Why Newcastle wanted Strand Larsen

    Wolves are the Premier League's only pointless side, and will also be without key centre-forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who sat out their defeat by Everton with an Achilles issue amid interest from Newcastle.

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira said on Friday that Strand Larsen's "[recent] injury was a bit more serious" and he is "not in a condition for the game".

    The Molineux club rejected £50m and £55m bids from the Magpies and will now offer the Norwegian an improved contract to reflect his importance to the club, following 14 Premier League goals in his debut campaign.

    His contribution was at times overshadowed by eye-catching displays from the now-departed Matheus Cunha, who netted 15 times, including five strikes from outside the penalty area. But when Cunha missed four games through suspension in March and April it was Strand Larsen who stepped up, scoring in crucial wins over Southampton, West Ham and Ipswich to effectively guarantee safety for Wolves.

    Where Strand Larsen has excelled is by making the most of his chances. His shot conversion figure last term - the percentage of efforts resulting in a goal – was 25.9%, which was the second highest recorded by any player with at least 20 attempts. He also directed 69.4% of his shots on target, the leading percentage among forwards who start regularly, and overperformed his expected goals total by 3.74.

    Pereira will want him back as soon as possible.

    Highest shot conversion rate in the Premier League last season
  5. 'Woltemade may have to be thrown straight in'published at 16:30 BST 12 September

    Ciaran Kelly
    Newcastle United reporter

    Nick WoltemadeImage source, Getty Images

    It is not often a manager is asked a number of questions about another club's record signing.

    But this was the first time Eddie Howe faced the press since Alexander Isak left Newcastle United and completed his £125m move to Liverpool.

    Howe, like Isak, did not necessarily go into excessive detail about the manner of the centre-forward's departure.

    But the Newcastle head coach tellingly used the word "strike" for the first time on Friday after Isak trained away from the rest of his former team-mates and did not feature in any of Newcastle's opening three games of the campaign.

    And rather than referring to Liverpool by name, Howe called the champions "the other club".

    You suspect Howe will just be glad to speak about players currently on Newcastle's books moving forward.

    Although Isak is one of the best strikers in the world, it feels like Newcastle's season really starts now following a resolution to the saga.

    Newcastle will at least have some firepower for the visit of Wolves to St James' Park on Saturday after the black-and-whites scored just two goals in games against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Leeds United.

    New signing Yoane Wissa will miss the match with a knee injury, but record arrival Nick Woltemade looks primed to make his debut.

    The German will clearly need time to adapt after never playing in the Premier League before.

    But he may have to be thrown straight in - just as Isak was after joining Newcastle in 2022.

  6. 🎧 Listen to Newcastle United Dailypublished at 16:23 BST 12 September

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  7. Howe on Ramsey's injury, Wissa and Woltemadepublished at 10:33 BST 12 September

    Josh Lobley
    BBC Sport Journalist

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    Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves at St James' Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Howe confirmed summer signing Yoane Wissa will not be available for selection this weekend: "I saw him for the first time yesterday [Thursday] and he is feeling the effects of injuries sustained just before he came off. We will have to see how he is. I don't know [if it will be a long term injury]. "

    • Elsewhere in the squad, Jacob Ramsey is the only other injury concern for Howe: "Unfortunately I think he will be missing until the next international break."

    • It is the first time Howe has spoken to the media since the signing of Wissa and he offered: "He is an established Premier League goalscorer which is very difficult to recruit. He has very good qualities and has had an outstanding few years in the league. He has been a difficult player for us to handle when we have come against him and I really admire the journey he has been on here."

    • When asked if fellow summer signing Nick Woltemade will play on Saturday: "There isn't a set formula for bedding in new players, it all depends on their needs, fitness and form. I have no hesitation playing any of the new players currently."

    • On the prospect of Woltemade and Wissa playing together: "It depends on the team's needs and whether it is the right thing tactically. I would never rule out the possibility of playing two centre-forwards together and they have the qualities to play together - but we have a way of playing and I wouldn't want to deviate too far from that."

    • He spoke about the club's position with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) following the sale of Alexander Isak: "It has been well documented that we have sold players when we didn't want to. We hope to be in a position where we don't have to make those type of decisions again."

    • With some transfer windows still open, he was asked if there could be any more outgoings in the coming weeks: "I don't know what is going to happen, but I imagine time is running out with some transfer windows. I hope to keep the squad together now."

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  8. Newcastle's shift in transfer policypublished at 08:20 BST 12 September

    Ciaran Kelly
    Football reporter

    A table shows Yoane Wissa's career journey showcases his progression through several football clubs:
He began his senior career at Chateauroux (2013-16) before moving to Angers (2016-18), with loan spells at Laval (2016-17) and Ajaccio (2017-18).
Wissa had a successful period at Lorient (2018-22), scoring 37 goals in 125 games.
He then joined Brentford (2022-25), where he became the club's record Premier League goalscorer and scored 49 goals in 149 appearances. 
Most recently, Wissa completed a £55m transfer to Newcastle United on September 2, 2025, taking the number nine shirt.

    Newcastle certainly did their homework on Yoane Wissa.

    Head coach Eddie Howe targeted players who were "desperate" to join the club, particularly after strikers Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro opted to move elsewhere, and the DR Congo international fitted the bill.

    Newcastle, tellingly, returned to the table with a third and final bid on deadline day rather than moving on to an alternative.

    It signified a rare shift in transfer policy. In fact, Newcastle had not signed an outfield player over the age of 25 since Howe's first summer in charge in 2022.

    Yet the 29-year-old appears to be a relative late bloomer rather than someone entering the twilight of his career.

    Wissa's year-on-year development has been such he went on to score more non-penalty goals (19) than any other player in the Premier League last season.

    His record in front of goal, his ability to plug in and his work off the ball made him an attractive proposition for Newcastle, who only had one player hit double figures last season.

    That man was Alexander Isak.

    It will now fall to Wissa, the club's number nine, and record signing Nick Woltemade to help fill the void left by the Swede.

    French defender Julien Laporte suggested there is more to come from his former Lorient team-mate.

    "I'm proud to have played with someone like Yoane because he's had a great career. In my opinion, it's not finished," he said.

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  9. NUST 'welcome' club's ticket actionpublished at 17:52 BST 11 September

    Ciaran Kelly
    Newcastle United reporter

    A Newcastle United corner flagImage source, Getty Images

    The Newcastle United Supporters' Trust (NUST) have welcomed the club taking "visible action to deter and penalise those who may be profiteering from other fans".

    It follows Newcastle cancelling tickets purchased by a school nearly 200 miles away for the Champions League home game against Barcelona.

    Forty-five tickets for the match at St James' Park on 18 September were bought by the High School of Dundee - days after 110,000 fans had been in an online queue for the remaining seats.

    A spokesman for the school confirmed that they were "informed by the approved provider that the tickets have been cancelled" after purchasing them in good faith.

    But it is understood that the tickets came from unauthorised reselling by fans who have now had their season tickets cancelled.

    Newcastle do not have an authorised reseller and the only way to sell season tickets is through the club's official platform at face value.

    The NUST "welcomed" the club "taking visible action to deter and penalise those who may be profiteering from other fans or, in this baffling case, a number of school pupils from Dundee".

    NUST added: "Along with the rise in ticket prices, according to our annual survey, one of the biggest concerns for Newcastle fans is reduced ticket availability due not only to high demand but the selling of tickets through third party sites or other unauthorised means.

    "The situation this week has highlighted those frustrations once again. Ticketing can be a divisive subject but we feel united in the stance that tickets belong in the hands of genuine Newcastle United supporters and thank the club for their approach to those who misuse the system. We will continue to request transparency across all ticketing procedures."

  10. Woltemade or Wissa: Who should start v Wolves?published at 16:33 BST 11 September

    Yoane Wisse and Nick WoltemadeImage source, Getty Images

    Former Newcastle defender John Anderson believes Eddie Howe's choice between Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa will be easy on Saturday.

    Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle, the former Newcastle defender said he doesn't "understand why you wouldn't play Wissa".

    Anderson said: "You know he's played at that level and that he's comfortable and that he can score goals. He's proved that with his time at Brentford.

    "Woltemade will be given time I think. I think his first start will come against Bradford in the League Cup."

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  11. Newcastle's full-back question is 'nice problem' to havepublished at 08:52 BST 11 September

    Lewis Hall Image source, Getty Images

    Former Newcastle defender John Anderson says the return to fitness of Lewis Hall gives Eddie Howe options at the back: "[Tino] Livramento has been great at left-back and was for England on Tuesday as well. Hall had another full week's training with the England boys and has been getting the yards in.

    " So there could be a possibility of Hall coming in at left-back and Livramento switching to right-back.

    "It's a nice problem for him [Howe] to have, because Trippier started the season at right-back because of Hall's [injury] situation. I think he might stick with Trippier and keep Livramento at left-back, to give Hall a little bit more time.

    "It's a defence that's kept two clean sheets in the three league games so far so why would he look at changing it? But, somewhere along the line you've got to get Hall back in the side.

    "He was excellent before he unfortunately picked up that injury towards the back of the season."

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  12. Woltemade and Wissa give Newcastle welcome dilemmapublished at 17:02 BST 10 September

    Ciaran Kelly
    Newcastle United reporter

    Nick Woltemade smiles during a Newcastle United training session on 9 September, 2025Image source, Getty Images

    It feels like the season really starts now for Newcastle United.

    The Alexander Isak saga had cast a shadow as Newcastle attempted to navigate the opening weeks of the campaign without an experienced striker.

    And the need for firepower was clear.

    Newcastle had 34 shots against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Leeds United, but only mustered a couple of goals.

    Football is rarely so simple but, with a goalscorer in the side, it is not hard to imagine Newcastle would have had more than two points to show for their efforts.

    Newcastle now have options at least, even if Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have not had much time to catch their breaths since completing their moves to St James' Park.

    So who could start against Wolves at the weekend?

    Well, Woltemade trained for the first time at Newcastle's training ground on Tuesday after representing Germany on international duty.

    The record signing will therefore have had a little more time with his new team-mates than Wissa, who is embarking on a long journey back to the UK after scoring a couple of goals for DR Congo.

    But it is also worth noting that Wissa has vast Premier League experience whereas Woltemade has never played outside of his homeland before.

    Choosing who will lead the line on Saturday is a welcome dilemma of sorts for Howe as Newcastle seek their first win of the season.

  13. Long throws are back in - but are Newcastle taking advantage?published at 11:46 BST 9 September

    Jordan Butler
    BBC Sport journalist

    Sandro Tonali taking throw in for NewcastleImage source, Getty Images

    It is not entirely surprising to see long throws making a comeback, especially with the addition of set-piece coaches and the recent sporting obsession with marginal gains.

    However, the level at which they have risen might surprise.

    This season the Premier League is averaging three long throws into the penalty area per game – an increase of 100% on the previous two campaigns and 233.33% more than in 2020-21.

    Of course we are only 30 games into a 380-game season so therefore the sample size is small, but the numbers are clear - the long throw is certainly back in vogue.

    Bar chart showing average number of long throws into the penalty area in the Premier League every season since 2015-16 and to 2025-26 with this season showing an increase to three per game

    When diving into the data for how individual clubs rank this campaign, Newcastle come out joint-fifth alongside Burnley and Tottenham.

    Eddie Howe's side have already put seven long throws into the penalty area across their three games - averaging 2.3 per match, which is just below the wider league average of three.

    However, despite this use of long throws in the box, the Magpies have struggled to fully take advantage having drawn a blank in front of goal in two of their opening three matches.

    But how do you feel about this tactic for Newcastle?

    Happy with the amount?

    Should they be using it more or less often?

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  14. 'Not everyone has the full picture' - Isakpublished at 07:50 BST 9 September

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    Alexander Isak says he "can't control everything that's said or written" about the transfer saga that eventually saw him move from Newcastle to Liverpool on transfer deadline day for a British record £125m.

    Isak was left out of the Magpies' squad for their pre-season tour of Asia with what the club described as a "minor thigh injury", though it was understood at the time he wanted to explore a move away.

    He then trained alone with former club Real Sociedad as Liverpool's first bid of £110m was rejected - before refusing to rejoin the Newcastle squad and releasing a statement in which he said promises had been "broken" by the St James' Park club and that their "relationship can't continue".

    The club in response said "no commitment had ever been made by a club official that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer".

    "Not everyone has the full picture, but that's something for another day," Isak told Swedish media after his country's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Kosovo on Monday.

    "I can't control everything that's said or written. But I'm happy that I became a Liverpool player."

    Isak came on as a second-half substitute in Pristina for his first competitive minutes of the campaign.

    "It's great that everything was settled before the camp and that I could focus on playing football again," he added.

    "It's been a fairly new situation for me, but you always learn and develop mentally off the pitch as well."

  15. Gossip: Newcastle target Strand Larsen expected to sign new contractpublished at 07:46 BST 9 September

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    Wolves expect no issues negotiating a new contract with 25-year-old Jorgen Strand Larsen but they will include a minimum release clause for the Norway forward, after rejecting two offers of more than £50m from Newcastle United in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

    Newcastle, Manchester United and Aston Villa are eyeing Athletic Bilbao's Daniel Vivian and might meet the 26-year-old Spain centre-back's release clause of about £35m next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

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