As Newcastle United’s first team beat Wimbledon at St James’ Park last night, our Under-21s were also in action, playing Halifax Town in the National League Cup. They came from behind to win 2-1 and there was there was a surprise name in the starting lineup, with forgotten man Isaac Hayden playing 60 minutes. Following recent loan spells with Norwich, …

Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden returned to action with the club’s U21s against Halifax Town in the National League Cup.  The 29-year-old midfielder has been on the fringes of the first-team over the last few years and it remains to be seen whether he can get his Newcastle career back on track. Hayden has not played for Newcastle since 2021 …

October 2 – The announcement was expected but now it is official. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will increase its capacity from 53,400 to close to 62,000, adding 7,000+ seats to the North Stand with completion due by the end of 2026. The motivation for this expansion is to enhance the matchday experience, which at times has been noted, as a little …

Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen’s versatile defender Piero Hincapie, having scouted him alongside his teammate Victor Boniface in the Bundesliga club’s Champions League clash with AC Milan this week. Hincapie has impressed in his time at Leverkusen, and it was recently reported that he came up on Arsenal’s radar in the summer, only for the Gunners to …

Hansi Flick has been making waves during his first ten matches as head coach of FC Barcelona, demonstrating a clear commitment to the club’s youth academy amidst numerous challenges, including injuries and sanctions. So far, Flick has handed debuts to four academy talents in the form of Marc Bernal, Sergi Dominguez, Gerard Martin, and most recently Andres Cuenca. The likes …

Palace fans watch on during a Premier League match. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is open to leaving the club in 2025 amid interest from clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Eze was heavily linked with an exit from Selhurst Park during the summer transfer window but a move did not materialise. The player had …

Victor Boniface in action for Bayer Leverkusen (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Chelsea reportedly had their scouts watch Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface in the Champions League this week, with the Nigerian forward scoring the winner for his club against AC Milan. Boniface has been a key player for Leverkusen in recent times, scoring 21 goals in 34 games in …

Rangers and Lyon are both aiming to make it two wins out of two in the new Europa League campaign following their respective victories last week. The Scottish side earned a 2-0 away win at Malmo, while Lyon defeated Olympiacos. Match Preview Rangers Recent Form Since the damaging 3-0 loss against Celtic, Rangers have won four matches in a row …

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has posted that he and Gunners legend Robert Pires are friends again in a jokey post on his official Instagram account. Saka can be seen smiling with former Arsenal star Pires, who was a world class player for the north London giants back in the day, forming part of that 2003/04 Invincibles side. Alongside the photo, …

Juventus has reignited their interest in Thomas Partey, as the Ghanaian midfielder is expected to leave Arsenal at the end of this season. Partey has been on Juve’s radar for several seasons, with reports even suggesting he was close to joining them in the summer of 2023. However, he remained at the Emirates and is now in the final year …