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Newcastle United fear they might need to sell Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, to satisfy Premier League financial rules. Manchester United and Arsenal are keen but it is thought that French giants Paris St-Germain lead the chase. (Sun, external)

Should Newcastle be forced to sell players this summer, Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 24. (Football Insider, external)

But it is also being reported that Isak has reaffirmed his commitment to Newcastle amid interest from his club's Premier League rivals. (inews, external)

Elsewhere, the Magpies will prioritise the signing of two central defenders in the summer following the loss of Sven Botman, 24, and Jamaal Lascelles, 30, to long-term injuries. (Football Insider, external)

Newcastle are interested in Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, 27. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish, external)

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We asked for your views on Tuesday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Everton.

Here are some of your responses:

Newcastle fans

Norman: Newcastle allowed themselves to be outmuscled and outfought. Too many substitutions disrupted their flow and, as the second half unfolded, it seemed almost inevitable that Everton would score. All of the Magpies' injuries are now catching up with them.

Phil: Newcastle live dangerously again and the lack of ability to kill off games reflects in our league position this season. It was utterly ridiculous to give a sloppy penalty away. It's been a very frustrating season watching the Toon. I worry now that we will fail in our attempt to get one of the European slots.

Lisa: If I'm a team-mate of Dummet, I'm furious. What a needless and reckless way to throw away two points. So blatant. I don't want to see him in a Newcastle shirt again. Fair play Everton for having a go.

Everton fans

Ed: First half was abysmal. So pedestrian. When Newcastle attacked they had three or four players supporting. When Everton attacked it was a long ball, punted to a lonely runner. Rinse and repeat! Second half was much better - they battled more and played forward more. Good to see DCL on the score sheet again and a deserved penalty after last week's stolen one! COYB!

Kevin: Terrible first half - possession was awful and no midfield. The changes after half-time made a massive impact. Surely Garner has to start every game? Hopefully this point will give us the confidence we need to move on.

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC MOTD about Everton penalty decision:

"It was one of those. At that stage we were just hoping to see the game out. Paul [Dummett] is an experienced player and unfortunately it was his arm and whether it brushed against Ashley [Young] that went against us. Both were grappling.

"I felt the second goal was important, we were close to getting it until VAR stopped that one. Against any team you want the comfort of the second goal but unfortunately we didn't get it."

On defensive injuries: "The amount of injuries you have anyway is going to hurt you but when it is condensed to one section of the pitch it will stretch you."

Michael Emons
BBC Sport journalist at St James' Park

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A massively missed opportunity for Newcastle to come away with the victory in a match they largely dominated. Alexander Isak put them ahead in the 15th minute, but a failure to kill off the game proved crucial.

Ex-Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, booed relentlessly through the match, made good saves to deny Jacob Murphy and Isak from extending their advantage. Dan Burn thought he had added a second, only for a tight VAR offside to show Isak was offside when collecting the ball and before playing the cross.

VAR was again involved, to check whether Everton had earned a late penalty. It was quickly a very easy decision as Paul Dummett's needless foul, when he had his arm around Ashley Young's neck and hauled him to the ground, gifted Everton a lifeline.

All credit to Dominic Calvert-Lewin as he kept his composure to blast his spot-kick past Martin Dubravka and earn Everton a point with his first goal since the end of October, ending a 23-game run without scoring.

This could prove to be a vital result for both sides - Everton in their battle to stay up and Newcastle in their fight for European qualification. It ends in a draw and Everton will be pleased with the point and Newcastle disappointed they didn't get all three.

Here are the key facts and figures following the Premier League draw between Newcastle United and Everton:

• Everton remain winless in 13 Premier League games (D5 L8), only once in their league history have they gone more consecutive games without a win, a run of 14 in September 1937.

• Alexander Isak has scored in each of his past five Premier League home games for Newcastle, only Alan Shearer (15), Andrew Cole (eight) and Les Ferdinand (six) have scored in more consecutive games in the competition for the Magpies at St James’ Park.

• Harvey Barnes has been directly involved in three goals (two goals, one assist) in his past two Premier League games, as many as in his first 11 in the competition for Newcastle, while all six of his goal involvements for the Magpies have come at St James’ Park.

• Newcastle's Alexander Isak scored his 25th Premier League goal, only Sebastian Larsson (26) and Freddie Ljungberg (48) have scored more in the competition among Swedish players.

• Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first Premier League goal since October, ending a run of 18 matches and 41 shots in the competition before converting his 88th minute penalty against Newcastle. He's netted more goals in the competition against Newcastle (six) than any against any other opponent.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted a late penalty as Everton gained a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation with a draw at Europe-chasing Newcastle.

Alexander Isak gave the hosts a 15th-minute lead when he collected Harvey Barnes' ball over the visiting defence, cut inside Jarrad Branthwaite and calmly slotted past Jordan Pickford.

Dan Burn had a goal ruled out for offside and Isak had another attempt cleared off the line, before the visitors were handed a late lifeline as Paul Dummett had his arm around Ashley Young's neck and wrestled him to the ground.

England striker Calvert-Lewin kept his composure to score his first goal in 24 games in all competitions and end a goalless run that had stretched back to October.

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Former Chelsea and Everton winger Pat Nevin, writing for the BBC Football Extra newsletter:

Last week I wrote about Jude Bellingham’s addiction to winning free kicks and the injury dangers that poses. He is good at it, but he isn’t in the class of Anthony Gordon. Gordon was brilliant, infuriating, smart and sneaky all in one crazy performance in a madcap but enthralling match that Newcastle finally won 4-3.

I want to focus on the penalties he ‘won’. I would argue the second one definitely shouldn’t have been given and the first was questionable too.

‌The trick is not to look at the contact - which there definitely was - but try, however biased you are, to look only at Gordon’s movement. Blank everything else out. Then ask the question, “Is he trying to get the ball, or is he simply initiating the contact himself?”

‌In another situation, if Gordon or any player was running into the penalty area with the ball and threw his leg out to initiate contact, most sensible fans would be furious at the cheating. This is however a more subtle, ‘cleverer’ version of the dark art.

‌Both penalties were given. David Moyes and many players knew exactly what was going on, even if the referee didn’t. Newcastle fans will not care a jot.

They will care however, if Gordon does the same and a player inadvertently seriously injures him, as Kalvin Phillips almost did. It is a high risk technique and also a morally questionable one at best.

Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For the midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, he takes on UB40 drummer and Birmingham City fan Jimmy Brown.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

I was at St James' Park to see Newcastle's late comeback to beat West Ham 4-3 and there is a lot to admire about Eddie Howe's side.

They found a way of winning the game, and it was great for Harvey Barnes to come on and change the game the way he did after missing so much of the campaign.

My concern for them here is how much that will have taken out of them. Their squad was already injury ravaged and now their captain Jamaal Lascelles is out for several months too.

I am taking a bit of a punt here, especially given that Everton have gone 12 league games without a win, but I think Newcastle are so stretched and put so much into it on Saturday, that it will catch up with them here.

Everton's big problem is still in attack because they really struggle to find the back of the net, but they do create chances and I have a sneaking feeling they will get a result here - just like they did when they beat the Magpies 3-0 at Goodison Park in December.

Brown's prediction: 1-1

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Newcastle United will reignite their interest in 25-year-old Arsenal and England shot stopper Aaron Ramsdale this summer, as they target a younger goalkeeper. (Mail), external

The Magpies are braced for bids from Arsenal and Tottenham, potentially worth £100m, for striker Alexander Isak. (Sun), external

Meanwhile, Newcastle and Spurs have been told they will have to pay more than £50m if they want to sign 24-year-old midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest, who may be forced to move because of their financial difficulties. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle and Arsenal had scouts watching 24-year-old Porto and Brazil striker Evanilson at the weekend, and both teams have watched his club-mate and Argentina midfielder Alan Varela this season. (HITC), external

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Matty Renton
Fan writer

Wow! My mind is still blown from Saturday's outrageous game.

What an absolute rollercoaster of emotions that win over West Ham was. At 3-1 down, to win 4-3 in that emphatic fashion was unbelievable.

That game sums up Newcastle's season. Ups and downs with the only predictable thing being injuries. Three players were forced off in that game including club captain Jamaal Lascelles, who becomes the club's second centre-back in a couple of weeks to suffer an ACL injury and be ruled out for up to nine months. These long-term injuries this season are beyond a joke now.

I’m not going to focus on any negatives or bad news in this piece though, I can’t after such a magnificent comeback. Such a spirited performance from the lads in an electric St. James' Park made for a special Easter weekend. I’m delighted for Harvey Barnes as well as he has struggled with injuries all season and showed his quality with two brilliant finishes.

The hope now is that this result can be carried into Tuesday night and the game against Everton to really catapult our season. Nine games remain for the Magpies to push on towards the European qualification goal. Victory over the Hammers sees the Toon Army only one point behind seventh place with a game in hand. Even after all the turmoil, bad luck and crisis this season there’s still a glorious opportunity to salvage European football. No doubt this rollercoaster will still have plenty of twists and turns but a 4-3 classic should see us looking up, not dropping off.

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Here are the key facts and figures before Tuesday's Premier League fixture between Newcastle and Everton.

• Newcastle United have conceded three or more goals in 10 different Premier League games so far in 2023-24, having done so just twice in the whole of last season. They last did so in more different games in a campaign in 2013-14 (11).

• Everton have won just one of their past eight midweek (Tues, Weds, Thurs) Premier League games (D2 L5), though that was a 3-0 victory over Newcastle in the reverse fixture this season.

• Alexander Isak has scored in each of his past four Premier League home games for Newcastle. The last player to score in five in a row at St James’ Park for the Magpies was Yoan Gouffran between November and December 2013.

• Everton are winless in their past 12 Premier League games, drawing five and losing seven. The Toffees last had a longer run without a league victory between October and November 1957 (13).

• All four of Harvey Barnes’ Premier League goals for Newcastle this season have been as a substitute, including his match-winning brace against West Ham last time out. The only Newcastle player to score more from the bench in a campaign in the competition is Papiss Cissé in 2014-15 (5).

Katie Stafford
BBC Sport journalist

Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Everton.

Here are the key lines from the Newcastle boss:

• Kieran Trippier could return to face Everton, with Howe confirming "there is no problem with him and he is working his way back to fitness".

• He said Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth and Miguel Almiron limping off the pitch on Saturday "is a huge concern".

• On Anthony Gordon's suspension: "It’s a big blow. Naturally, from his perspective he will be absolutely devastated at missing the Everton game. For us we are going to miss a player that has been outstanding and consistent."

• He said the winger's ban might however "be a blessing in disguise long-term" because it "gives him a little rest" ahead of the run-in.

• On opponents Everton: "It will be a really difficult game. Whenever you play one of Sean Dyche’s teams it is always a very tough game."

• He said the Magpies "will have a chance to win" if they can "hit the heights" they did against West Ham.

• On the chance to register their first back-to-back wins of the season: "Having two home games is really important, but we won’t underestimate the challenge that is in front of us."

Chris Bertram
BBC Sport journalist

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Newcastle are closer in terms of points to the Premier League relegation zone than they are to the top of the table.

It is a far cry from the opening day of the campaign, when Eddie Howe was happy to "let the fans dare to dream" after a handsome victory against Aston Villa hinted at a season even more successful than the last.

But there will be no trophy and there is unlikely to be Champions League qualification.

It will therefore be hard not to view this season - even accounting for a string of injuries - as decline rather than progress come May.

It is not a time to panic, but Newcastle must now make some clever decisions between now and August - and much of them are linked to the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.

If this was happening five years ago, Howe would now be under severe pressure and the game's biggest managerial names would be circling in the knowledge a huge salary and superstar-packed squad awaited them at St James'.

But Newcastle have to play within the financial rules and, even if they wanted to, replacing Howe would be a blow to balancing the sustainability books. He is likely to be given more time, which his first 18 months at the club warrant.

He will not, however, be able to buy his way to success, as he would have done prior to the introduction of financial guidelines. In fact, he may even have to sell a marquee name.

Astute recruitment will be required in order to comply with the rules; Newcastle will be signing semi-proven players rather than finished products - but so too will a Michael Edwards-led Liverpool and an INEOS-shaped Manchester United, among others.

Getting those recruitment choices correct will be the job of the owners' own key decision - a new director of football.

Questions may be asked of Dan Ashworth over the club's background work regarding Sandro Tonali but Newcastle have generally operated sensibly in the past two years.

His replacement is going to be vital to the short term, but the likes of Paul Mitchell and Rui Pedro Braz - both of whom have been linked with the role - come with impressive track records.

Newcastle have the spine of an elite team, with few better in their positions in the league than Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman. There are few doubts over Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento's quality too.

A world-class defensive midfielder alongside Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali and it would compete with any team in England.

Add a high-class centre-back and a forward, as well as perhaps a goalkeeper, and Howe will feel he has a team to right the wrongs of this season.

The route back to the highs of 2022-23 is there - but only if the club gets key decisions on and off the pitch correct.

We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle and West Ham.

Here are some of your responses:

Newcastle fans

Sam: What a game! Harvey Barnes has come on from the bench and has proved exactly why he should be playing. Tremendous footballer. This was a game of many highs and lows and lots of changes to the team. The subs of Barnes, Anderson and especially Hall were terrific. Let's hope we can now push on and try to win as many of our last nine games as we can.

Godwyne: When Newcastle, in 2011, produced a stunning comeback from 4-0 down to earn a draw against Arsenal, I thought that was right up there. But today, to comeback from being 3-1 down against West Ham, and with multiple injuries, that’s been one of the best performances by NUFC.

Andrew: Phenomenal barely covers it! After the Livramento injury, at 3-1 down, it was like watching the Newcastle of last season! The intensity and passion we saw, was driven by the 12th man (the crowd). Let’s see this in the remaining matches, and maybe we can finish on an incredible high!

West Ham fans

Don: We capitulated. The subs on the 66th minute cost us the game. This is why so many of us are wanting a change at the top. Instead of killing off a weakened Newcastle, we invited them to shoot at will. And they did. VAR did us no favours either.

Stanley: Once again we suffered poor refereeing as the penalty gave Newcastle the momentum. We also had Moyes putting on Phillips, who is yet to prove himself. Captain Zouma was one of our worst players again. Good attacking performance, terrible defending and terrible refereeing.

Jonathan: It was the best match I've seen all season and we really should've won it. Some people are blaming the gaffer but I can't see how he can be held responsible for two penalties being conceded and the refereeing performance. We move on now against Tottenham on Tuesday, everyone needs to get behind the team and get us winning that one.

Former Premier League defender Stephen Warnock says Newcastle's back line is no longer "watertight" and that is why they are conceding "far too many" goals.

The Magpies earned a thrilling 4-3 win over West Ham on Saturday but are considerably down on several defensive metrics from last season.

"The drop-off is huge," Warnock told BBC Match of the Day. "This is Newcastle's problem.

"They score a lot of goals but they concede far too many. That defence is not watertight anymore and it is not difficult to play against.

"It will be disappointing to Eddie Howe."

Newcastle's defensive woes have worsened with captain Jamaal Lascelles ruled out for six to nine months after rupturing his the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday's win over West Ham.

Fellow centre-back Sven Botman suffered a similar injury against Manchester City earlier this month and has also been ruled out for up to nine months.

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Sebastien Bassong speaking on BBC World Service’s Sportsworld about Newcastle United's comeback win against West Ham: "What a place to be. I think we all know how special St. James’ Park can be. When you hear the crowd you know you’ve got a chance to get something out of the game, but when you get the crowd going and Newcastle have got good players, even though they’ve been hit by injuries, they are in this game.

“It’s a very good result for them coming off a more difficult period. I think they needed that kind of win, this way to win to just be reignited with their fans, so it’s a really good day.”

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Newcastle will speed up their search for a centre-back this summer and will offer 32-year-old English defender Paul Dummett a new contract after captain Jamaal Lascelles was ruled out for up to nine months with a knee injury. (Newcastle Chronicle), external

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