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Your most skilful Newcastle playerspublished at 11:22 13 June
11:22 13 June
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Newcastle legend Steve Howey named Peter Beardsley, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Chris Waddle and Hatem Ben Arfa as the club's most skilful players ever.
Here are some players that you think deserved to be on the list:
Richard: While I agree totally with Beardo as number one I don't think you can put Ginola and Ben Arfa in and leave out fellow Frenchman Laurent Robert. I mean, Robert didn't score goals…. he scored GOALS!! Every one was a worldy! He had absolutely no concept of defending, of course, but what a player going forward!
John: Allan Saint-Maximin should be on that list, a sorely under-appreciated talent who made Grealish look sluggish and left defenders completely bamboozled. Thanks PSR for making us sell him on.
Michael: Nobby Solano.
Ken: Jimmy Smith. Frustrating at times but a brilliant dribbler on his day. I saw him nutmeg Bobby Moore twice in succession. He did it because he could but I don't think he should have done, not good to do that to a well respected and great professional.
Owen: Tony Green, career cut short by injury but the best that I've seen at Newcastle.
Anthony: He didn't miss anyone out. How great it is to have three Geordies in the top five! They'd get into our team today.
Newcastle to wrap up pre-season tour against Tottenham published at 08:19 13 June
08:19 13 June
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Newcastle have confirmed the final two fixtures on their pre-season tour - a first trip to South Korea - will be against K League All-stars and Premier League rivals Tottenham.
The matches will make up the Coupang Play series which will kick off against Team K League on Wednesday, 30 July and conclude against Spurs on Sunday, 3 August (both kick-offs 12:00 BST).
They will be the final friendlies away from home before the Magpies round off pre-season at St James' Park - a double-header with the women's team against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, 9 August.
Newcastle will also face Arsenal on their travels to Singapore on 27 July, but Eddie Howe's side's first warm-up game comes against Scottish champions Celtic in Glasgow on 19 July.
Howey selects Beardsley as Newcastle's most skilful playerpublished at 13:32 12 June
13:32 12 June
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Throughout Thursday, we have been revealing who Newcastle United legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players of all time.
And the winner is... Peter Beardsley.
Beardsley had two spells with Newcastle, operating as a midfielder and a forward. An exceptional England international, his brilliant footwork and close control set him apar.
"I've gone with Peter Beardsley," Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Even when he hit a bad pass, it was our fault because we should have been there.
"There are those good players who are two or three moves ahead before the ball comes to them. Peter was four or five moves ahead!
"He had that trick, no matter how many times he ran at defenders, he could just lift his leg and weave his way through.
"I've been so lucky to be on the same pitch, basically, as all of these lads, but with Peter I used to stand back and look and feel blessed to be on the same pitch as him.
"He used to do it in training. While I was astonished by how good he was, it didn't surprise me."
So here is the definitive list of the top five most skilful players in Newcastle's history, according to Howey.
Gascoigne just 'a ridiculously good player' - Howeypublished at 11:53 12 June
11:53 12 June
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Throughout Thursday, we are revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players of all time and in second place, it is Paul Gascoigne.
Another to come through the ranks at St James' Park, Gascoigne only spent three years in the north east but Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle how his physical traits made him unstoppable.
"He went past players as though they weren't there," Howey said. "Used his arms really well, basically as weapons. He used to properly get across players and whack them across their face. So strong, so difficult to get off the ball and he could go left or right.
"People forget - he ran with the ball under control just as much as he ran without it. And that is something which is very difficult to do.
"Just a ridiculously good player - so so talented."
Have you worked out who is number one on Howey's list? All will be revealed later on Wednesday
Ginola makes Howey's most skilful top threepublished at 10:43 12 June
10:43 12 June
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Throughout Thursday, we have been revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players ever.
He awards third place to David Ginola, who Newcastle beat European giants Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus to sign in 1995.
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle, Howey recalled his first training session with his former team-mate.
"We used to test players when they used to come into the training ground for the first time as the standard of our five-a-side was absolutely incredible, and not a lot of players could deal with it," he said. "And there were a couple of new signings that didn't recover.
"The very first ball that [Ginola] got was whipped in at him and bounced horribly, but he killed it stone-dead, dropped his shoulder, went the other way and stuck it right in the top corner.
"I didn't know that much about him, but wow. what a player and a great lad as well. Back then, you could absolutely whack a player, and David used to get hit, but he never went down unless he was wiped out.
"Such a good player and so comfortable with both feet."
'Knew what was coming, but nothing you could do about it'published at 08:11 12 June
08:11 12 June
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Throughout Thursday, we are revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players ever.
After Hatem Ben Arfa was named in fifth, Howey gives fourth place to England winger Chris Waddle, who started his career on Tyneside and played for Newcastle between 1980 and 1985.
Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle how Waddle's brilliance often dazzled defenders.
He said: "At number four, I've gone with Chris Waddle. He looked as though he couldn't care less - he looked as though he couldn't be any more disinterested. Then, when he got the ball, he looked completely different. It was very difficult to get it off him.
"Just a wonderful player. People don't realise how quick he was, but he could go past players with ease. You knew what was coming, but there was nothing you could do about it."
Who have been Newcastle's most skilful players?published at 08:03 12 June
08:03 12 June
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Throughout Thursday, we will be revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players ever.
First up, in fifth place is the mercurial Hatem Ben Afra.
Earlier this century, Ben Arfa arrived at St James' Park as one of football's most enigmatic talents. Blessed with exceptional dribbling, vision, and technical prowess, he could change a game with flashes of brilliance.
And yet his career was also characterised by inconsistency and a sense of unfulfilled promise.
Howey said he could appreciate how frustrating it would be to coach a player like Ben Arfa.
"Number five, I have gone for Hatem Ben Arfa," he said. "I was at the game (against Bolton) when he picked up the ball inside his own half and just dribbled all the way through. A Wonderful player.
"I would imagine he's frustrating. Now and again, he just shows his brilliance. Good player though - and number five in my opinion."
Find out who else makes the list later on Thursday
Ranking third overall behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester United total 233.6 million subscribers and followers across X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Rivals Manchester City are second highest out of Premier League clubs and fifth overall with 179.5m, with Liverpool (166.7m) and Chelsea (152.9m) just behind.
Arsenal also make the global top 10 with 114.1m, meaning there are five English teams inside the top 10.
Spurs just miss out in 11th with 108.1m, but they did gain an extra 700,000 followers over their North London rivals since June 2024.
A total of 15 English clubs make the top 100, with Leeds United squeezing into the 100th spot with 6.4m.
While fans may not sing about social media followers, global interest has a hand in paying the bills at their beloved football clubs.
Gossip: Newcastle pursue Traffordpublished at 08:02 11 June
'No rash signings' but Howe said 'speed is of the essence'?published at 08:07 10 June
08:07 10 June
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We asked for your views on whether Newcastle United need to act urgently in the transfer market, with the first window closing at 19:00 BST on Tuesday.
Here are some of your comments:
Kegs: I think, or hope, our transfer signings will arrive from 1 July, once the current PSR window closes. Hopefully work is going on in the background for deals to be announced then. We need at least four players in and even more if we sell squad players like Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock.
Andrew: I would like us to get a centre-back in this first window. We could then get them training and embedded into the team in time for the new season. Defenders take longer to gel together, so we can't delay!
Emgee: I hope they are negotiating a new contract with Callum Wilson so they can then sell him to a Championship club where he would do a great job. He is no longer a Premier League player. As for other signings, I can't see any progress. It seems all the talk about Champions League allowing us to attract the best players was a load of old blarney.
Davy: No chance of a signing. There will be no rash signings from the Toon.
Wes: I'm not expecting anything to happen now. I have faith in what's happening here but I would be lying if I didn't say that I'm disappointed in the lack of and interest in signings. I'm sure there are things happening behind closed doors but I'm checking for news two to three times a day and always feel disappointed.
Steve: As a Newcastle fan, I'm very worried about our lack of business so far, not least because Eddie Howe said speed is of the essence. I hope it won't be another window of doggedly pursuing a player with no end result. We need major reinforcements!
Follow transfer deadline daypublished at 08:02 10 June
08:02 10 June
Today is the first of two transfer deadline days this summer as the window shuts for seven days before reopening on 16 June.
In a change to the summer transfer window norm, it opened early to allow clubs involved in the Fifa Club World Cup 10 days to sign players for inclusion in the competition.
Whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
🎧 Rise of American ownership in English footballpublished at 11:07 9 June
11:07 9 June
It is not just at the top of the Premier League where American ownership has a foothold in English football.
Twenty years on from the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, one third of the 72 EFL clubs now have either majority or minority US backers.
In a special episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, Kelly Cates is joined by a group of experts to investigate whether this trend is likely to continue.
Do you want business on deadline day?published at 08:35 9 June
08:35 9 June
On Tuesday, the first of two summer transfer windows will come to a close.
So, do you expect business to be done at Newcastle United before the deadline? Do you want players to come in or exit? If so, what or who do you think is needed?
Kelly signs for Juventus after loanpublished at 12:22 6 June
12:22 6 June
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Lloyd Kelly has made the permanent switch to Juventus following a short loan spell with the Serie A club.
The former England Under-21 defender signed for the Magpies on a free transfer in June 2024 after his contract with Bournemouth expired.
But he joined Juve on loan in February after making just 10 Premier League appearances. The Italian giants had an obligation to buy for £20m.
Newcastle say they are still in discussions with striker Callum Wilson and third-choice goalkeeper John Ruddy, who are set to be out of contract later this month.
Why are Newcastle not attracting the Premier League's top talent?published at 12:13 5 June
12:13 5 June
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We asked for your questions for BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha on your Premier League club.
James asked if Newcastle don't sign Bryan Mbeumo and Marc Guehi, what has gone wrong and why are players overlooking what appears to be such a well-managed and well-coached club for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United?
I think it is about the players having options and the different things they are being told about what the clubs can offer.
For Manchester United and Chelsea, I think it is more about project-based talk, and how they are trying to build significantly for the future.
The level of pressure and expectation of being at those two clubs, in my opinion, is probably higher than it is at Newcastle, so I think playing under those sorts of conditions can play into decision making.
Maybe some of it has to do with location and where families want to live. There are lots of different reasons why people choose to go to different clubs, and maybe some of it is the money side of things.
There are so many different factors involved in players making decisions about where they go, including how somebody is selling your club and why they should join to that player. We all have our biases towards our football clubs - we think it is obviously the best place to go.
Chelsea are in the Champions League next year as well, so the split between the two is the same. Maybe it is a case of expectation about the fans, what they hope to be achieving, based on years gone, in years ahead.
Chelsea have won the Champions League recently and are Conference League winners now.
For Manchester United, playing in Champions League finals feels like a lifetime ago. But again, expectations, location, infrastructure, long-term plans and contract length can all play a factor - not just money.
If glory returns to Old Trafford soon, if you are playing for them then you will be the king.
It is not like Newcastle have not been able to attract players, it is just that each player's decision is personal, individual and unique, and often there is more to take into account than what we see on the surface.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward
What if... the season was about what happens when you are winning?published at 10:02 5 June
10:02 5 June
Nicola Pearson BBC Sport journalist
As the dust settles on the 2024-25 Premier League season, we have been taking a look at some of the alternative ways the the table could have finished...
It is the table no-one wants to be top of.
While some fans will feel pretty comfortable when their team goes in front, for others, it is just the start of what could prove to be an emotional rollercoaster.
The fans who had to suffer the disappointment of wondering 'what might have been' most were those of Tottenham.
If the Premier League season had come down to which side lost the most points from winning positions then Spurs would have been top of the pile.
There were 22 occasions in which Ange Postecoglou's team were in front, but they went on to win only half of those, with four ending in draws and seven in defeat.
While 'Ange-ball' provides entertainment, as shown in the Europa League final, if the Spurs boss had adapted on a few more occasions, they might have found themselves celebrating a more successful league campaign than one that left them a place above the relegation zone.
For Fulham fans, it was hard to know whether they were coming or going.
While they were one of the 'comeback kings' having picked up 21 points from losing positions, they also dropped 28 points from winning ones.
Rather than consistent inconsistency, boss Marco Silva will be hoping for less of a rollercoaster next campaign if they want to achieve their European dream.
There were not a lot occasions in which relegated Southampton and Ipswich were in front, but when they were, they struggled to see them through. The 28 and 27 points lost respectively could have been the difference-makers in the fight to stay up.
At the other end of the scale, Newcastle supporters could often sit comfortably in the knowledge that when they went in front, they were unlikely to see any other result at the end.
In fact, of the 23 games in which they were in a winning position, they drew twice and lost just once - a confidence they will hope to take into the Champions League next season too.
Much was said of Chelsea's questionable defensive abilities and the maturity of such a young side. But despite this, they too were a team regularly able to see out a game they were leading - winning 20 of the 26 such occasions.
Two perhaps more surprising additions at this end of the table are relegated Leicester City and a Manchester United side who set unwanted club records for the season.
While there were not many occasions when the two sides were in a leading position - 10 for Leicester and 16 for United - between them they lost just three times and dropped only 10 and 11 points restrictively.
Some solace for supporters in otherwise underwhelming campaigns.
*Table data from Football365
'An exciting talent' - Magpies sign Spanish youngster Corderopublished at 09:18 5 June
09:18 5 June
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Spanish winger Antonio Cordero says it is "truly an honour" to be joining Newcastle this summer.
The Magpies have confirmed they will sign 18-year-old Cordero on 1 July following the expiry of his contract with Malaga, subject to completion of the Premier League's registration process.
The Spain Under-19 international is expected to head out on loan next season after completing the move.
"It's truly an honour to be here, truly a pleasure," Cordero said on the move.
"I am a person who likes to aspire high. Why not come to one of the best places in the world to do it.
"It's a big step, and that's one of the reasons I'm here. I'm happy to do it and have a great desire to get going already."
Cordero – known as Antonito – has made 60 senior appearances in all competitions for Malaga, scoring seven goals and registering nine assists.
Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell added: "Antonio is an exciting talent. We're delighted to bring him to Newcastle United amidst interest in Spain and across Europe.
"He has lots of potential, and the next phase of his development will be for the club to select a loan move that will challenge him and build on his experiences."
Gossip: Trafford is Magpies' top targetpublished at 07:49 5 June
Should Luis Diaz leave Liverpool, Newcastle's £80m-rated England winger Anthony Gordon, 24, is being seriously considered as a replacement. (Teamtalk, external)
🎧 Relive a historic seasonpublished at 09:37 4 June
09:37 4 June
Who wants to relive all the best bits from that memorable season? Well, we've got you covered.
BBC Radio Newcastle's Newcastle United commentator Matthew Raisbeck has been looking back on the 2024-25 campaign moment by moment on the Total Sport programme.
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