Watch Teams Matches Tickets & Membership Shop St. James' Park The highly-rated 20-year-old, who joined the Magpies from A-League side Central Coast Mariners in January 2023, recorded two goals and two assists in as many league matches at second-string level. The Australia international, who represented his country at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, netted a brace in the young Magpies' 7-1 thrashing of Reading at St. James' Park before registering two second-half assists against their Royals counterparts. Kuol, who spent the duration of the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Dutch outfit FC Volendam, has netted eight goals in all competitions for United's second-string, returning to action in January after suffering a quad injury during pre-season. Nominated alongside Kuol are West Ham United pair, Lewis Orford and Kamarai Sawyer as well as Braiden Graham of Everton, Chelsea's Donnell McNeilly, Divin Mubama of Manchester City, Southampton's Lewis Payne and Jack Thompson of Nottingham Forest. The winner, also chosen by the Premier League Football Development panel, will be announced later this week. Map 155 CommentsRL Commercial managing director Rhodri Jones is "quietly confident" the Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle next season More than 64,000 tickets were sold over the two days as St James' Park hosted all six matches of Super League round 10 The event returned to Newcastle United's stadium for the eighth time after last year's edition switched to Leeds United's Elland Road home "They were disappointed we weren't here last year so they are delighted we're here and they want us to come back as well," Jones told BBC Sport "We are in advanced talks with Newcastle United Football Club and there'll be an element of time where we just have to wait for a couple of things to drop in but we're quietly confident we'll be back here next year." 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. “Keeping our composure and making sure our performance wasn’t affected by the outcomes [of the VAR decisions] was key,” said the Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who acknowledged the VAR was right to rule out the first two penalties. “If you look at the season as a whole we probably haven’t dug out enough points from games that are in the balance. Read more“Today was a really battling performance We were pretty good apart from around the box – but the majority of the performance I was really pleased.” Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday had opened up another possibility; if Newcastle won their final four games of the season they would finish second for the first time since 1996-97 Perhaps that added a layer of pressure: for a long time this didn’t look like a side that had won seven of its previous eight games in all competitions never mind the second-best side in the country But then that’s very much the nature of the Premier League this season: Brighton didn’t look much like a side that had only won one of their previous seven The truth is that there really isn’t a huge amount separating the teams from second down to mid-table meaning small fluctuations of form can have a profound impact Newcastle have now beaten Brighton only twice in 18 games and they have never won in the Premier League at the Amex But they remain in the Champions League places and others in the race are also stuttering as they approach the finish line “All you can ask for is that it’s in your hands and you know what you have to do,” said Howe “We’ve three really difficult games but they’re games to relish.” Brighton have their own European aspirations They lie 10th but just a point off the eighth place that if Manchester City beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final will probably bring Uefa Conference League qualification A scratchy first half was all about the battle between Dan Burn and Yankuba Minteh Burn had the better of their first two match-ups after the Gambian had skipped by him on the touchline went bafflingly unpunished for a crude hack on him that curtailed a potentially dangerous counter “He pushed his limits and played with aggression,” said Fabian Hürzeler When he gathered a loose ball on the right edge of the box after 28 minutes as Sandro Tonali turned his back – he had cost Newcastle a goal on this ground with similar timidity last season – went by him as well before finding the far corner with a shot that glanced off Burn’s head When Minteh put Brighton ahead in the fifth round of the FA Cup at St James’ in March he had ostentatiously refused to celebrate even though he had never actually played a game for them has changed his mind: here he ran to the Newcastle fans pointing at them and aggressively kissing his badge eventually having to be led away by his teammates Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Another penalty, awarded after Joe Willock had dived over a challenge from Jan Paul van Hecke, was also overturned. VAR understandably gets a bad press; these were instances of it working. It did not, though, intervene when Tonali seemed to have clattered into the back of Matt O’Riley; Hürzeler, certainly, thought that should have been a penalty. A third Newcastle penalty, awarded for a handball by Yasin Ayari as Fabian Schär’s free-kick arced past him at the end of the wall, though, was upheld. Isak converted, and when Diego Gómez put a free header wide from six yards in stoppage time, Newcastle had their draw. Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals in the Premier League this season Alexander Isak earned a draw for Newcastle with a late penalty against Brighton at Amex Stadium. Brighton were on course for a narrow win as they led through Yankuba Minteh with stoppage time approaching. Newcastle had been awarded two penalties that were overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) before being handed a third when Yasin Ayari used his arm to block Fabian Schar's free-kick. After a lengthy review, the on-field decision stood and Isak coolly converted to take his tally in the league to 23 goals for the season. A draw was fully deserved for Newcastle as they pushed and probed throughout the encounter on the south coast. Brighton mustered just three further shots after breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute as they struggled to find any rhythm. They did have a shout for a penalty of their own when Matt O'Riley appeared to have been caught by Sandro Tonali, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the appeals. Newcastle substitute Callum Wilson went close to snatching all three points in stoppage time when he forced Bart Verbruggen to make a fine save. The draw does no great favours to either side in their respective challenges for Europe, with Brighton staying 10th and Newcastle remaining fourth. Premier League: Brentford put four past Man Utd, Isak earns Newcastle draw Proud of Seagulls but have to focus on next match - Hurzeler Brighton felt euphoric last weekend after two late goals saw them come from behind to pick up a much-needed 3-2 victory against West Ham - ending a five-game winless streak. However, they did not appear to carry confidence from that result into this encounter and got a taste of their own medicine with Isak's late penalty denying them all three points. Minteh earlier showed great composure in a crowded box to craft space and curl cutely into the far corner to score for the sixth time this campaign, but it was against the run of play. The Gambia forward joined Brighton from Newcastle in a £30m deal last summer - after not making a single appearance for the Magpies. He was happy to celebrate in front of the travelling fans - pointing at his badge and then the floor. It took Brighton another 52 minutes to have their next shot as they were penned back by a Newcastle side desperate to take something from the game. Home boss Fabian Hurzeler turned to his bench but could not find the right formula to get Brighton up the field and eventually the pressure told. With three difficult remaining fixtures to come against Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham, Brighton's hopes of qualifying for Europe are starting to look slim. Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe When a second on-field penalty decision was overturned with the help of VAR, Eddie Howe must have been thinking this was not going to be Newcastle's day. Both interventions from the VAR were correct, though, with the first incident rightly chalked off due to Tariq Lamptey's foul on Anthony Gordon having happened outside the 18-yard box, while the second saw Joe Willock awarded a yellow card for diving. It was third time lucky for the Carabao Cup winners, albeit after a lengthy VAR review, when Ayari clearly moved his arm towards the ball as Schar's free-kick was heading towards goal. Isak is exactly the man you want over a high-pressure penalty in the last minute and he did not miss a beat as he sent Verbruggen the wrong way. The Sweden striker has scored the most goals by a Newcastle player in a Premier League season since club legend Alan Shearer also hit 23 in 2001-02. Brighton could have had no qualms had Newcastle snatched all three points when Wilson unleashed a powerful shot in the sixth minute of additional time. The draw will leave Newcastle - who had won six of their past seven league outings - with mixed feelings, knowing that victory could have propelled them up to third but a loss would have left them with a huge target on their back. Newcastle face Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton in their final three games as they look to hold on to a top five spot, which would secure a return to the Champions League. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3Substituteshome team Brighton & Hove AlbionManager: Fabian Hürzeler Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3SubstitutesNumber 26 Wilson Match OfficialsReferee: Craig PawsonVideo Assistant Referee: Andy MadleyAssistant Referee 1: Timothy WoodAssistant Referee 2: Wade SmithFourth Official: Steve MartinAssistant VAR Official: Scott LedgerMatch StatsKey you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United AudioBrighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United 2:00:00Head to HeadSeason so farPremier League Scroll LeftScroll RightNewcastle are winless in all seven of their away Premier League games against Brighton (D4 L3) the joint-most they have visited an opponent in the competition without ever winning (also 7 v Watford & Wimbledon) It’s the outright most Brighton have faced a side without losing at home in the Premier League Brighton could complete their third league double over Newcastle after 1978-79 (second tier) and 2020-21 (Premier League) Brighton have already beaten Newcastle twice in all competitions this season 1-0 in the reverse Premier League fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round The last side they won three games against in a single campaign were Wycombe Wanderers in 2009-10 while they have never beaten an opponent three times in a season as a top-flight side Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this season who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored with 45 in total (4.1 per game) Newcastle United have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21) Eddie Howe would also become the first English manager since Frank Lampard with Chelsea in 2019-20 to win 20 Premier League games in a season no side has won more Premier League matches than Newcastle United (P19 W14 D0 L5) while champions Liverpool are the only teams to score more goals in that time (51) than the Magpies have (46) Brighton and Hove Albion have won four Premier League matches when they’ve trailed this season their most ever in a single campaign in the competition while the 17 points they’ve gained from losing positions is also their most in a season Newcastle United have won 27 Premier League matches by a margin of three or more goals the only side with more is Manchester City (38) while Howe has the most of these wins in Premier League history among Englishmen (38 – also 11 with Bournemouth) two more than the next best (Harry Redknapp Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 (22) while Shearer was the last player with more (23 in 2001-02) Brighton are the only side he’s faced more than once without scoring against Kaoru Mitoma has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Brighton the sixth time he’s scored in back-to-back games in the competition though he’s never scored in three in a row Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a cross following a set piece situation Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time Use 'watch & listen' tab for live BBC Radio commentaries from across the Premier League FT: Brentford 4-3 Manchester United - Mount opens scoring Schade scores twice for hosts & Wissa adds fourth Garnacho pulls one back with superb strike before Amad scores late on FT: Brighton 1-1 Newcastle - Minteh scores against old club; Isak levels from spot FT: West Ham 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur - Odobert scores first Premier League goal for Spurs; Bowen levels FT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool - Fernandez opens scoring & Quansah own goal doubles lead; Van Dijk pulls one back before Palmer penalty via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only Time for us to wrap up our coverage for the day 358Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWatch the highlights on MOTD2published at 19:27 British Summer Time 4 May19:27 BST 4 MayAs ever you can watch all the highlights from today's game on Match of the Day 2 1912Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'The future is bright for the club' - Marescapublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 4 May19:24 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Chelsea speaking to BBC MOTD: "Very important at this stage of the season "The way they deal with different plans "They forced us to defend for moments in the game and the players dealt very well with that." On Romeo Lavia: "Unfortunately he has been injured for most part of the season You can see that the team with Romeo in is a better team Hopefully we can now keep him fit until the end [of the season]." Chelsea because of the squad the future is bright for the club." On Champions League qualification: "The win has been important We need to play three games and go game by game." "Now on Thursday we haver the second leg - we need to be focused on that and try to reach the European final." 9738Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'You can see how much pride Palmer takes in performing at a top level'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 4 May19:19 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Daniel SturridgeFormer Liverpool striker on Sky Sports You can see how much pride he takes in performing to the level in his mind When you set your standards high and you know you aren't getting there When you play this game at a big club like Chelsea What I really liked about him is he said he doesn't care about that You can see how happy his teammates were for him when he scored because they know how hard he works behind the scenes All the top players in the world have gone through difficult periods I can't wait to see where he takes it 18536Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Everything Palmer did was effortless today'published at 19:16 British Summer Time 4 May19:16 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Jamie RedknappFormer Liverpool midfielder on Sky Sports I think we all realise that form is temporary and class is permanent I know it's a saying but it's a fact with someone like Palmer because he is too good of a player for it to affect him over a long period 23736Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingget involvedGet Involvedpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 4 May19:13 BST 4 May#bbcfootball A lot of talk about Liverpool not turning up at all 372157Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Hopefully in the future Chelsea can fight for something more important'published at 19:11 British Summer Time 4 May19:11 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca speaking to Sky Sports: "Very important three points This team [Liverpool] showed why they are so good They forced us to defend deep which we don't like On how they got the win: "We planned the game to be aggressive playing the way we want and they forced us to use a different plan On beating Liverpool: "We didn't plan to wait and defend deep but they forced us to do this and this showed why they won the Premier League because they are a top side." On recent performances: "I'm very impressed with the players since we started [working with them] They can understand that if we finish top five I am very impressed with all of them." On finishing in the top five in the league: "For sure Chelsea has to fight for Champions League and hopefully in the future we can fight for something more important In this moment we are there and hopefully we can finish there." 14941Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Players have to be so careful on social media'published at 19:08 British Summer Time 4 May19:08 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool What Palmer said [about ignoring comments on social media] was a great example to young players because I don't care how mentally strong you are one comment on social media can affect you I think that players have to be so careful on it It's great to give people an example of how you live your life and the day-to-day but the other side of it when people have the ability to just abuse you whenever they want - that's not healthy for anyone It's already hard enough being a professional footballer The best thing you can do a lot of the time is to just turn it of and get on with being a footballer 18628Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Today we could see why we have won this league'published at 19:05 British Summer Time 4 May19:05 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Liverpool speaking to BBC MOTD: "For many things I didn't see a drop off we could see why we have won this league - we brought the ball out from the back really well "We came back after being 2-0 down and we didn't give up "In some moments a few percentages were not there." On Chelsea: "They were a constant threat on the counter-attack Well organised and so many great individuals "It will always be a difficult game to play here but for us to play the way we did tells me also why we won the league but it also tells me if you have a small drop off in the final third you can concede or not score "A wise man once said to me 'nothing good comes from losing a football game' and that's how we experience it but the amount of times we could play through Chelsea was much more than half a season ago "In the final third we were not as aggressive and we missed a few percent to score the goal." 8193Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It is in Chelsea's hands now'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 4 May19:02 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Pat NevinFormer Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge It was a good performance from various players the two central defenders were fabulous but you have to caveat it slightly - this was not Liverpool at their very best It was low power Liverpool until 70 minutes and then you saw the real Liverpool turning up Chelsea had a difficult time around Christmas and New Year got themselves on a good run and now have got it absolutely in their own hands If they get just as good as this out of Cole Palmer get the money from that they can look forward to next season 19238Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'I am happy with the squad we have'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 4 May18:59 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaking to Sky Sports: "A wise man once said nothing good comes from winning a football game and I have to agree with him Maybe we missed that little bit which we usually have We missed a few percentages to get that result On what could have been improved: "If you look at how we reacted after being 2-0 down you can't afford a lot and that's what we saw today It's always good to see some fringe players playing now with starters Now to see them playing with the other ones On whether the fringe players are playing for their Liverpool futures: "They deserve to play these games because they have trained so hard this season Every time they did so well so that's why I think they deserved to play this game We don't judge them only on this game we judge them every day on the training ground and in the moments that they play for us." "It's already a big summer because we extended Virgil [van Dijk] and Mo [Salah] and for large parts of the season I've said already that I am happy with the squad we have We will see what the summer brings but sometimes it can be good to bring fresh energy It has already been a good summer and we won the league Only if we see someone on the market who can improve us." 7687Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 4 May18:57 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Cole Palmer ended a run of 1,162 minutes without a goal in the Premier League with his penalty his first since January against Bournemouth – he had the most shots (5) made the joint-most passes ending in the final third (13) and had the joint-most touches in the opposition box (8) of any Chelsea player in today’s win over Liverpool 21031Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingget involvedGet Involvedpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 4 May18:54 BST 4 May#bbcfootball Liverpool lacked the edge and intensity that won them the title Even slightest drop off at this level is noticeable and should not be a surprise given they won the title last week 33878Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'They deserve the win' - Van Dijkpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 4 May18:51 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool speaking to Sky Sports: "I think possession was quite good but when we didn't have the ball the pressing wasn't great and they could find between the lines but if we start to play the way we want to play then we can create chances There was chances for us to score - in the end they deserve the win That's the disappointing thing as we came here to win "We know it was going to be tough at times We could have done better in the way we defended as a team but we will analyse it tomorrow and prepare for the next game." "Moises Caicedo plays as a right-back there will be difficult moment and defeat hurts "We are very fortunate that we didn't lose that many games in the league and this hurts "Even when the job is done we came here to try get a good result 21334Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'When I'm not helping the team I'm not happy'published at 18:47 British Summer Time 4 May18:47 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Chelsea forward Cole Palmer speaking to Sky Sports: "They're champions for a reason but we showed good fight and desire." I went three months without scoring but it just gives me more fight and motivation to do more for myself and for the team I've scored today and I'm happy but it's only one and I've got to keep improving and try and reach new levels." On the last few months: "Getting chances and not scoring it feels like you're letting your team down I feel pride in helping the team and if I'm not doing that On his performance today: "Today I felt confident When you have got him [Moises Caicedo] in front of you nice to everyone and everyone loves him." 36054Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'This is the Palmer we all know and love'published at 18:44 British Summer Time 4 May18:44 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool There has been question marks about his consistency over the last few months but this is the Cole Palmer that we all know and love This is the Cole Palmer that gets the fans on the edge of their seats He is an amazing footballer to watch and today was what we love to see from him 36389Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Palmer helps us a lot even when he didn't score' - Caicedopublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 4 May18:41 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we did well the team showed character We are happy that we won this game." On winning the penalty which Cole Palmer converted: "He [Cole Palmer] deserves it Now was his opportunity and he scored." On Cole Palmer: "Cole he's an amazing guy He helps us a lot even when he didn't score "He's a great guy and he deserves everything." 36063Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingget involvedGet Involvedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 4 May18:39 BST 4 May#bbcfootball Ahmad: Still Chelsea wouldn't make it to the top five 1991119Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Top five race hotting up'published at 18:38 British Summer Time 4 May18:38 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Forest or Villa fan this is the last thing you want to hear but this result really makes this last little period chasing the top five positions absolutely brilliant There was one little moment when Slot was going to make substitutions 20492Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHow it standspublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 4 May18:35 BST 4 MayFT: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool Chelsea move level with Newcastle on 63 points Both sides are also joint on the same goal difference Newcastle will stay above Chelsea as they have scored 66 goals this season compared to the Blues' 62 Szoboszlai Match OfficialsReferee: Simon HooperVideo Assistant Referee: John BrooksAssistant Referee 1: Adrian HolmesAssistant Referee 2: Simon LongFourth Official: Tony HarringtonAssistant VAR Official: Matt WilkesMatch StatsKey 2:00:00Newcastle and Chelsea's chase for Champions League AudioNewcastle and Chelsea's chase for Champions League 1:21:00Head to HeadSeason so farPremier League Scroll LeftScroll RightChelsea are winless in their last 10 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions (D7 L3) only once before going longer without a win over the Reds (11 from 1985 to 1990) Liverpool are looking to complete their first league double over Chelsea since their title-winning 2019-20 campaign Arne Slot could become only the third Reds boss to win both of his first two league games against Chelsea in charge of the club Chelsea have picked up 17 points in their last eight Premier League matches (W5 D2 L1) having collected just nine points from their previous 10 beforehand (W2 D3 L5) Champions Liverpool have scored in each of their last 30 Premier League matches since a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in September The only side to have a longer scoring run within a single campaign was Arsenal in the 2001-02 campaign Chelsea have not used a single player over the age of 27 in a Premier League match this season with this run of 34 games the longest by a side in Premier League history The previous longest had been a run of only six by Liverpool in April/May 2000 This will be Chelsea’s seventh Premier League game against a side already crowned champions They’ve only won one of the previous six (D2 L3) while one of their defeats was a 5-3 reverse against Liverpool in July 2020 Liverpool haven’t lost any of their last 20 Premier League matches in the month of May (W16 D4) though their last defeat was at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in 2018 Only three players have created more chances in the Premier League this season than Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández (73) The only Argentinians to create more in a season record (since 2003-04) are Emiliano Buendía in 2019-20 for Norwich (83) and Erik Lamela in 2015-16 for Spurs (75) Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 28 Premier League goals and has a further 18 assists this season and needs one goal or assist to equal the record for goal involvements in one season held by Andrew Cole in 1993-94 and Alan Shearer in 1994-95 (34 goals 32-year-old Mohamed Salah has 28 Premier League goals for Liverpool this season and needs one more goal to equal the record for goals aged 30 or older in a campaign held by Didier Drogba for Chelsea in the 2009-10 season (29) For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 05:05 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Some high level 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will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Newcastle secured a point at Brighton as they look to secure Champions League football while Brentford and Manchester United played out a classic The final report is in, and it comes in courtesy of Jonathan Wilson from the Amex. Updated at 17.05 CEST2d ago16.59 CEST“Did autofill substitute ‘supposed’ for ‘surprise’, or is this some British irony I don’t get as a dumb Midwesterner?” writes Joe Pearson. It was a weird game that never seemed like being particularly thrilling. Large parts were pedestrian. But who can complain about seven goals? 2d ago16.58 CESTFull time: Brighton 1-1 NewcastleNote a bad point overall for Newcastle but with Champions League football on the line, the two dropped could prove key. Updated at 17.07 CEST2d ago16.56 CESTFull time! Brentford 4-3 Manchester UnitedThe Bees with a supposed seven-goal thriller. 2d ago16.55 CESTBrentford 4-3 Manchester United: Bayindir produces a fine save to stop Wissa from sealing the win. 2d ago16.54 CESTFull time! West Ham 1-1 TottenhamThe points are shared. 2d ago16.54 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: WHAT A SAVE! Wilson ping a shot from eight yards and Verbruggen tips it over. 2d ago16.54 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-3 Manchester United (Diallo 90+4)GAME ON 2d ago16.51 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: Veltman cleans out Gordon on the left wing to give Newcastle a free-kick in a dangerous position. It comes to nothing. 2d ago16.49 CESTBrentford 4-2 Manchester United: SEVEN ADDED ON! (THIS MATTERS LESS) 2d ago16.49 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: NINE MINUTES ADDED ON! Updated at 16.50 CEST2d ago16.47 CESTGOAL! Brighton 1-1 Newcastle (Isak, pen, 89)Isak steps up … and sends the keeper the wrong way. Then fights Verbruggen to get the ball back. 2d ago16.46 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: A long look … AND A PENALTY IS GIVEN! Third time lucky for Newcastle. 2d ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: VAR is having a look … 2d ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY The visitors have a free-kick in a very dangerous position on the edge of the box … Schar lines it up it breaks through the wall off Ayari’s arm 2d ago16.41 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-2 Manchester United (Garnacho 81)The Argentinian produces a stunner into the top corner plays a one-two with Eriksen and whips it into the top corner 2d ago16.38 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: O’Reilly is penalised for a foul on Tonali in the Newcastle box. 2d ago16.38 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: Paqueta is booked for trip the young lad Moore. 2d ago16.35 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: “I loathe VAR, but at least it’s doing its job today,” says Paul (a bitter Boro fan). “Two dodgy penalties to Newcastle? Sounds about right. I’ve long thought St. James Park is the Bermuda Triangle of football. A place where normal laws of football apply only to the away team.” 2d ago16.35 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-1 Manchester United (Wissa 74)Jensen slips a pass through to Kayode who crosses for Wissa to tap home from close range There is a check for offside … and it is eventually given 2d ago16.32 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wilson is being prepared for Newcastle. 2d ago16.31 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: NO PENALTY Fair play to Pawson for admitting a second error A decent effort by Willock but not good enough Brentford 3-1 Manchester United (Schade 70)Mbeumo crosses and Schade does the rest 2d ago16.27 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Ayari and Veltman on for Brighton, Hinshelwood and Adringa off. 2d ago16.26 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes beats the defender, gets to the byline and pulls the ball back to Isak who does what he can, sending a backheel towards goal but Verbruggen deals with it. 2d ago16.24 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: All quite end of season on the other side of London, where Spurs win their first corner of the matchin the 61st minute. 2d ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Jensen is preparing to come on for the Bees. 2d ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: It is all quite slow in west London. Are both teams very tired? 2d ago16.22 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes is on the right now and cuts in to fire a shot with his left but it’s straight at the keeper. 2d ago16.17 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: OVERTURNED 2d ago16.16 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY? Lamptey kicks Gordon just outside the box but a penalty is given. Will it be overturned? 2d ago16.15 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Former Bees man Eriksen is brought on for Mount. 2d ago16.14 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: That is the final action for Murphy, who is replaced by Gordon. 2d ago16.13 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Murphy takes aim from 20 yards but his shot is very wayward. 2d ago16.12 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer is replaced by Lamptey. No point in taking the risk with him as Brighton do not want to go down to 10. 2d ago16.10 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Garnacho is booked for moaning about being penalised for a soft foul. 2d ago16.10 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer slides in on Tonali He is on a booking but Pawson does not think it is worthy of a second Newcastle United escaped the Amex Stadium with a point after Alexander Isak scored a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in a key result for their chase of Champions League qualification Newcastle are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining, three points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest who both have a game in hand Minteh scored against his former team with Brighton's first decent opportunity of the match in the 28th minute when he cut the ball inside to his left foot before unleashing a blistering shot through a crowd into the far corner Newcastle United escaped the Amex Stadium with a point after Alexander Isak scored a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in a key result for their chase of Champions League qualification Newcastle are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining, three points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest who both have a game in hand. Brighton are 10th. Minteh scored against his former team with Brighton's first decent opportunity of the match in the 28th minute when he cut the ball inside to his left foot before unleashing a blistering shot through a crowd into the far corner. stating they \"weren't at their clinical best in front of goal\" after a 1-1 draw at Brighton.","thumbnailUrl":["https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p0l87kg2.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1232x1232/p0l87kg2.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/688xn/p0l87kg2.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/400xn/p0l87kg2.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2025-05-04T15:51:11.415Z","duration":"PT2M19S"}Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - HoweThis video can not be played Close152Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he's "a little bit frustrated" with his side stating they "weren't at their clinical best in front of goal" after a 1-1 draw at Brighton MATCH REPORT: Brighton 1-1 Newcastle Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsMagpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe 00:02:19Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe 2:19Up Next Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 00:00:19Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 0:19'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 00:02:02'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 2:02Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 00:01:06Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 1:06Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 00:01:51Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 1:51Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 00:01:34Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 1:34Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant Walsh 00:01:08Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant Walsh 1:08Beckham at 50: His first taste of Man Utd 00:01:28Beckham at 50: His first taste of Man Utd 1:28'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues Video 00:02:09'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues 2:09Yamal is a genius 0:52Bompastor proud of WSL title winners Chelsea 00:01:10Bompastor proud of WSL title winners Chelsea 1:10Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta Video 00:01:14Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta Chelsea boosted their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League with a 3-1 victory over champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge ending a four-month goal drought when netting a 96th-minute penalty Chelsea remain fifth but now have a three-point cushion over sixth-place Nottingham Forest, who play Crystal Palace on Monday Chelsea are also level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle United whom they play at St James' Park next weekend The Blues opened the scoring after just three minutes. Palmer led a swift counter before finding Pedro Neto whose low cross was neatly controlled and finished by Fernandez Liverpool looked to respond, with Cody Gakpo calling Robert Sanchez into action from a tight angle while Neto hit the side-netting at the other end Chelsea thought they had doubled their lead just before half-time when Noni Madueke rounded Alisson and slotted home. However, the joy was short-lived with Nicolas Jackson penalised for offside during the build-up The hosts did get their second goal in fortuitous circumstances 11 minutes after the restart as Van Dijk’s attempted clearance from a Palmer cross ricocheted off Quansah and back into the net Palmer struck a post from a tight angle, before Liverpool’s late pressure at the other end eventually culminated in Van Dijk powering home from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner But Liverpool's hopes of averting only their third league defeat of the season faded deep into stoppage time, when Palmer slotted home from the spot after Quansah felled Moises Caicedo Seeking a third straight Premier League win, Enzo Maresca named an unchanged starting XI for the first time since November, against Manchester United After giving the new champions a "Guard of Honour", the Blues’ confidence was evident as they were quick out of the blocks and soon ahead through Fernandez. Timed at two minutes and 47 seconds, it was their earliest league goal since Antonio Rudiger netted just 14 seconds earlier against Stoke City in December 2017 they eventually gained breathing space through Quansah’s own goal The hosts’ concentration levels were tested as Liverpool increased the pressure in search for a way back into the game Chelsea never really looked like surrendering it and put the contest to bed with virtually the last kick of the game as Palmer capped a fine individual performance by ending his 18-match goal drought Attention now turns to the second leg of the Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden, before their Champions League qualification quest resumes at St James’ Park against top-five rivals Newcastle United Fresh from securing their second Premier League title last weekend, Arne Slot’s much-changed side received a guard of honour as they made their way onto the Stamford Bridge turf We explain history behind the guard of honour as the 2024/25 title-winners receive one at Stamford Bridge There were six alterations in all and the Reds were slow to settle with Chelsea punishing them by striking inside just three minutes Liverpool struggled to generate a decent attacking threat over the remainder of the first half Slot’s side were much-improved after falling 2-0 behind, with Van Dijk and Darwin Nunez off target from headers Their pressure eventually told when Van Dijk made no mistake five minutes from time it was too late to avert a third defeat in four visits to London A disappointing afternoon for Quansah continued when he caught Caicedo late allowing Palmer to seal the points for the hosts Slot will be eager for his side to finish the season with improvement, starting next weekend against second-place Arsenal at Anfield Chelsea report | Liverpool report Enzo Maresca: "Very important three points, especially at this stage in the season. We planned the game to be aggressive, playing the way we want and they forced us to use a different plan. The players adapted quite well. For the amount of chances that we created, we deserved to win the game. Chelsea has to fight for Champions League and hopefully in the future we can fight for something more important. In this moment we are there and hopefully we can finish there." Arne Slot: "For many things I didn't see a drop off. Today, we could see why we have won this league - we brought the ball out from the back really well. We came back after being 2-0 down and we didn't give up, but I have said before margins are small. In some moments a few percentages were not there." Liverpool are only the fourth team to lose their first league match after they were crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal in 1997/98 (vs Liverpool), Chelsea in 2005/06 (vs Blackburn) and the Reds themselves in 2019/20 (vs Manchester City). Chelsea recorded a victory over Liverpool for the first time since March 2021, ending a run of 10 matches without a win against the Reds in all competitions (D7 L3). Only John Terry (19) and Dion Dublin (14) have scored more headed goals from corners in Premier League history than Van Dijk (13). The Liverpool captain is the top scoring defender in the competition since his first full season with the Reds in 2018/19 (21). Palmer ended a run of 1,162 minutes without a goal in the Premier League – he had the most shots (5), created the most chances (4), made the joint-most passes ending in the final third (13), and had the joint-most touches in the opposition box (8) of any Chelsea player in today’s win over Liverpool. Michael Owen and Steve Cooper discuss the top-five race and who they think will be in the competition next season Your entry has been submitted successfully. You have already submitted an entry. Please check your email for further information. Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. The match will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports. Supporters in other countries can check their local broadcaster here Supporters can also listen to BBC Radio Newcastle commentary across newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App with a Newcastle United Account Our Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates Fans can also chose their Player of the Match at full-time Match updates will be provided across the club's social media accounts. Follow them here: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Threads Highlights will be available on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App two hours after the match A full match replay will be available the following day Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that Jan Paul van Hecke is available to start on Sunday having missed the Seagulls' previous match and Kaoru Mitoma are all ready to start having been unavailable in recent weeks Hurzeler said: "(he) joined [in training] yesterday so he will be also maybe be an option to be in the squad Everything is looking a little bit more positive." We will wear our away kit, featuring navy and burgundy hooped shirts, white shorts, and navy and burgundy socks. You can buy the away kit here. Brighton will wear their home kit, featuring blue and white striped shirts, blue shorts, and white socks. WORKINGTON eventually got the measure of their plucky hosts running in six tries in the final 25 minutes to claim a tidy win to unofficially open the Magic Weekend and win their fourth game on the spin It was anything but tidy in the opening half as the sides regularly traded errors before Town’s greater know-how put them on the front foot against a spirited but outgunned Newcastle Australian second-rower Cooper Howlett opened the visitors’ account after seven minutes with an arcing run right a brilliant pass from Zarrin Galea put Spencer Fulton in acres of space Jake Carter missed his first two attempts on goal Newcastle rallied for much of the next 20 minutes with youngsters James Farrer Jacob Rennison and Jake Dickinson all having their moments alongside veteran forward Josh Stoker But Workington found the line twice more before half-time as first Carter dived low after Dom Wear had been dragged down close to the line then seconds before the half-time hooter Fulton made the most of a Wear pass for a flattering 0-20 advantage The scrappy nature of the game continued in the opening ten minutes of the second half only punctuated by a strong try through the middle by big Grant Reid back in the side after missing a few games with a niggling injury Things finally began to stick for Workington after a startling break from the influential Jamie Doran who started off at hooker and then moved to halfback after Wear came from the field Alex Donaghy impressed with a chip-and-chase through the defence for Newcastle but the ball wouldn’t sit up for him The Cumbrians found their groove and confidence finishing a three-pass play on the right initiated by Doran before Carter wrong-footed the defence close to the line and Jack Stephenson then strode through a big hole for their third try in ten minutes The purple patch continued with Galea finding Jonny Hutton for a good finish at the left corner with a superb pass A great kick from Doran had both Carter and Galea in hot pursuit with the Maltese fullback chasing down the score after 73 minutes Jake Carter lofted a kick that was taken well on the full and finished strongly by Rio Corkill Carter kicked his final goal to round off a 26-point personal tally for the evening as Town move steadily up a congested League One table GAMESTAR: Jamie Doran was impressive during stints at hooker and halfback GAMEBREAKER: The 56th-minute Levi Atiga try made it 0-32 and sparked a one-sided finish Newcastle United have just been handed a huge opportunity to bolster their squad in the summer transfer window With Paul Mitchell set to be let off the leash the upcoming transfer window could be huge for the Magpies who are ready to bring in much more quality Newcastle United are in a strong position to spend this summer thanks to positive financial accounts and a sensible approach to recent transfer windows. Player sales have been the focus in the last 18 months, but now Eddie Howe is expected to be graced with new arrivals The Newcastle head coach has done an excellent job with a depleted squad this season. The 47-year-old was forced to see Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson leave Newcastle due to huge PSR troubles In January, Newcastle allowed Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly to leave without signing replacements leaving multiple positions down to the bare bones for the remainder of the season With Newcastle preparing to spend this summer a new report has stated that the Magpies can now sign two England internationals after a new development Marc Guehi to Newcastle was a big story during the 2024 summer transfer window it looked like the England international was going to move to Tyneside Crystal Palace rejected several bids from Newcastle for Guehi and the club captain stayed in London for the 2024/25 campaign This summer, Palace realised Guehi will leave the club with Newcastle still interested in the 24-year-old While the Magpies have been heavily linked with Guehi, they could still sign Palace attacker Eberechi Eze According to the Sun Eagles boss Oliver Glasner has given his blessing to the sales of both Guehi and Eze this summer to give him some much-needed funds to overhaul their squad Guehi only has 12 months left on his existing contract with the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur set to rival the Magpies for his signature the 26-year-old has a £60m release clause which can be activated by clubs at the end of the season Glasner is believed to be relaxed about their futures as he is planning on making serious changes to his side Mitchell was left embarrassed by Palace after Guehi’s rejection but the 43-year-old could have the last laugh this summer Geordie Boot Boys understand that Newcastle are still in the picture for Guehi with the defender set to cost less than £50m this summer Palace enjoyed a good run of form under Glasner which now sees them challenging for one of the final European places Newcastle fans joked about signing Guehi after he scored two own goals against the Magpies both home and away this season On a day where Newcastle United transfer news is dominated by the £60m asking price of Bryan Mbeumo a more reasonable fee has been attached to one of our own players Several of the old guard who have been on a journey with Newcastle that dates back to Mike Ashley still remain Jacob Murphy and Joelinton have much improved and are regulars in the starting XI There are also those who have fallen down the pecking order and are struggling for minutes in our push to add to our historic trophy winning season by earning a spot in next season’s Champions League – and this £10m valued midfielder falls into the latter of those two categories Leeds United and Everton are set to battle it out for the signing of Sean Longstaff this summer The 27-year-old is yet to start a league game in 2025 with the preferred midfield three of Joelinton Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali impenetrable this season and is thought to be available for £10m this summer A reasonable fee for the Geordie midfielder who has plenty of Premier League experience and is entering the final 12 months of his current contract Currently sixth in the pecking order behind Eddie Howe’s preferred trio as well as Lewis Miley and Joe Willock Longstaff will be desperate to find first team football during the peak years of his career Nottingham Forest and Southampton midfielder David Prutton believes Sean Longstaff would be a “solid addition” for the Whites who played for Leeds between 2007 and 2010 and currently works as a presenter for Sky Sports believes the side embroiled in a battle for the Championship title with Burnley that will go down to the final day believes Longstaff has the key components that Leeds need Prutton told Football League World: “Sean Longstaff would be a solid addition for Leeds given the experience he has got under his belt at the top level “The thing you instantly like about players like that is his work ethic his ability to be part of a team and the understanding of the pressure that comes with playing for a big football team because he knows exactly what Newcastle is He will have no qualms or worries about replicating that for Leeds United they can’t blow part of a structure that has been carefully curated there is no point going up to the Premier League and not giving yourself the tools to do that and Sean could be a decent addition.”   Toonarden(Quote)   Tony M(Quote) Transfermarket usually undervalue and they have him at € 22 million . so I don’t know where the £ 10 million comes from.   Mike(Quote) Your email address will not be published. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Newcastle United could be about to make one of the boldest youth moves in their recent history — by trying to sign a 16-year-old talent being dubbed the next Lionel Messi According to ChronicleLive the Magpies have been offered the chance to sign highly rated Mali youth international Aboubacar Maiga The teenager is already making waves at under-17 level and has attracted interest from heavyweights across Europe Read More: Newcastle urged to swoop in for “unreal” Premier League winning striker But there is a growing feeling that Newcastle could sneak ahead in the race with Maiga believed to have a strong desire to play in England one day With an ambitious project under Eddie Howe and a clear path to first-team football St James’ Park might just be the most appealing destination for the rising star Maiga is currently on the books at Academie Africa Foot in Mali — the same academy that has a working relationship with FC Barcelona That link gives the Catalan giants a head start and reports suggest they have already offered the youngster a pre-contract agreement Must Read: Newcastle eyeing blockbuster move for €35m Premier League winner With a focus on smart recruitment and youth development Maiga fits perfectly into the club’s long-term vision and a lethal eye for goal — has led to comparisons with Lionel Messi but the early signs suggest this is no ordinary teenager The Magpies have already shown their willingness to invest in young potential with deals like Yankuba Minteh and Garang Kuol it would be another signal of intent from the Tyneside club that they are not just building for today Barcelona are a global brand with a pull few can match their partnership with Maiga’s academy gives them an inside track But Newcastle United are no longer a sleeping giant and the pathway to Premier League football is far less congested than at the Camp Nou or the Etihad For a 16-year-old aiming to make his mark quickly Don't Miss: Newcastle enter race for £26m Manchester City talent Whether Newcastle decide to act on the opportunity remains to be seen. But with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Barcelona all circling, now is the time to move fast and decisively if you are offered the next Lionel Messi — you take him © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER According to ChronicleLive Read More: Newcastle urged to swoop in for “unreal” Premier League winning striker Must Read: Newcastle eyeing blockbuster move for €35m Premier League winner Don't Miss: Newcastle enter race for £26m Manchester City talent Whether Newcastle decide to act on the opportunity remains to be seen. But with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Barcelona all circling, now is the time to move fast and decisively You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed is congratulated after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London Liverpool fans cheer for their team prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London attempts a shot on goal past Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London celebrates scoring their side’s fourth goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium celebrates scoring their side’s third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on the touchline before the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium Brentford’s Kevin Schade celebrates scoring their side’s third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak scores their side’s first goal of the game from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United in Brighton and Hove celebrates with Danny Welbeckduring after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United in Brighton and Hove West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur’s Wilson Odobert celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game The race for Champions League qualification got even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool and Newcastle dropped points at Brighton With a record-extending 16th defeat of the campaign Manchester United could hardly be further from it all Liverpool’s players were afforded a guard of honor by Chelsea as they came onto the field at Stamford Bridge for their first match as champions with Chelsea running out a 3-1 winner thanks to a third-minute goal by Enzo Fernandez an own-goal by Jarell Quansah in the 56th and a stoppage-time penalty by Cole Palmer Virgil van Dijk’s header made it 2-1 at the time but Liverpool was off the pace for much of the game The win lifted fifth-placed Chelsea into a tie for 63 points with fourth-placed Newcastle which needed an 89th-minute penalty by Alexander Isak to salvage a 1-1 draw at Brighton With Manchester City a point higher in third place and both Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa three points back in sixth and seventh the fight to finish in the top five — and therefore qualify for next season’s Champions League — looks like going to the wire United’s focus is fully on winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League by that route A first-half goal by Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh — a former Newcastle player — looked like seeing off his old club only for Isak to convert a penalty after Yasin Ayari’s outstretched arm in a defensive wall block against Fabian Schar’s free kick Newcastle had previously been awarded two penalties only for both of them to be overturned after video reviews Isak moved onto 23 league goals for the season 2 on the list behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (28) It is the most by any Newcastle player in a Premier League season since Alan Shearer in 2001-02 Palmer left it late to end his 18-game run without a goal in all competitions when he struck the ball against the post from an acute angle but was given a chance from the penalty spot after Quansah made another mistake by tripping Moises Caicedo Palmer buried his spot kick past Alisson Becker for his 15th league goal this season Liverpool’s visiting fans tried to encourage their team with shouts of “champions champions” but with their motivation perhaps lacking Chelsea is tied for points and goal difference with Newcastle and only behind courtesy of scoring fewer goals There were a couple of positives on another tough day for Man United with injury-prone midfielder Mason Mount scoring his first goal of the season and winger Amad Diallo — just back after three months out — netting the third goal in stoppage time as the visitors came from 4-1 down but couldn’t find an equalizer Kevin Schade scored two of Brentford’s goals while Yoane Wisse also netted for the 18th time in the league — the same number as teammate Bryan Mbeumo Tottenham has reached the Europa League semifinals and manager Ange Postecoglou left out a slew of key players for the 1-1 draw with West Ham in a London derby between two struggling teams Postecoglou made eight changes and went with a mostly second-string lineup against West Ham yet still saw Wilson Odobert open the scoring in the 15th with his first league goal for Spurs with Postecoglou saying the playmaker’s knee injury — sustained against Bodø/Glimt — “doesn’t look great.” Rugby League Commercial today confirms a record Sunday crowd for Super League’s 18th Magic Weekend An attendance of 32,862 at St James’ Park took the overall gate for the weekend to 64,156 – the best since 2018 The previous best Sunday attendance for Magic had been 30,793 at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in 2013 “It’s been a successful and enjoyable return to Newcastle for the sport and the Betfred Super League competition and we are delighted to have attracted our highest Magic attendance for seven years including the best-ever Sunday crowd “It maintains the momentum that has been building since our record opening night attendance in February the historic Super League fixture in Las Vegas in March and a record-breaking Rivals Round in April “Magic is about more than numbers and statistics – the warmth of the welcome we have received from Newcastle United NGI and NE1 has been appreciated by tens of thousands of Rugby League supporters who have travelled from all over the country to celebrate the sport in a weekend which remains unique domestically we’ve added some new features in 2025 especially for fans in and around the stadium and worked with Betfred on raising money for the MND Association through try celebrations – and also built on the elements which have proved so popular such as the Learning Disability Super League Festival in partnership with Community Integrated Care “We’ll review the weekend and look forward to making an early announcement about the 19th Magic Weekend in 2026.” is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3238540 The VAT Registration Number of Super League (Europe) Ltd is 698 6526 64 Copyright © 2022 - Super League Europe Ltd site by fluidcm.co.uk United to the Amex Stadium just over a week on from their 3-0 home win over Ipswich Town, with head coach Howe opting to stick with the same starting 11 that eased past the Tractor Boys for their trip to the South Coast. Nick Pope is in goal, with Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn and Tino Livramento at the back. Joe Willock again deputises for the injured Joelinton in midfield, with Sandro Tonali and captain Bruno Guimarães alongside him. And Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes will again look to provide support from the flanks for centre forward Alexander Isak. The only change on the bench sees young forward Sean Neave replace John Ruddy, with Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth and Sven Botman all named. Lewis Miley and Sean Longstaff are the midfield reinforcements, with Anthony Gordon, Will Osula and Callum Wilson also on the bench. Newcastle United: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes. Substitutes: Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Anthony Gordon, Will Osula, Callum Wilson, Sean Neave. Babar Shahzad was prosecuted by Durham County Council following reports of private hire vehicles from outside the county operating illegally. Shahzad, licensed by Newcastle City Council, was found to be accepting passengers without a booking – an offence under taxi licensing laws. Private hire vehicles must only carry passengers who have pre-arranged a journey through a licensed operator they cannot legally pick up fares directly from the street or taxi ranks Peterlee Magistrates' Court heard that during a test purchase operation in Chester-le-Street two council officers approached Shahzad’s vehicle and asked for a journey Shahzad accepted a £10 cash fare without checking if a booking had been made The incident was captured on surveillance equipment It showed Shahzad taking payment and providing a journey without any reference to a booking Checks confirmed that the vehicle was registered as a private hire car under Newcastle City Council and was only insured for pre-booked journeys Shahzad was found guilty of plying for hire without a hackney carriage licence and driving without valid insurance He was given eight points on his licence and ordered to pay a £200 fine £555 in costs and an £80 victim surcharge – totalling £835 said: "There is an important legal distinction between hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in order to keep the public safe "Hackney carriages are identifiable by their official taxi signage and council-issued plates and are licensed and insured to pick up passengers without a prior booking private hire vehicles must be pre-booked through a licensed operator and are not permitted to pick up passengers directly from the roadside or ranks." Receive all the latest newsEmail JoinThanks for subscribing Home About Us Contact Us Advertise with us TaxiPoint T&C's Privacy Policy The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers All written and image rights are reserved by authors displayed Creative Common image licenses displayed where applicable Reproduction in whole or in part without prior permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited All written content Copyright of TaxiPoint 2025 Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley are home to an impressive array of restaurants we’ve made your life easier by narrowing the list down to seven of the best Thai restaurants you’ll find in these areas All serving authentic and delicious dishes you are sure to discover your next Thai local after browsing the list Al-OI Thai is located on Hunter Street in Newcastle West They specialise in Thai classics like pad thai chilli and basil stir fry, and fried rice making it a favourite among locals and families located diagonally opposite the train station Serving all your favourite traditional Thai dishes inside an expansive and lavish interior The Grain also offers a legendary lunch special starting from $14.50 If you think you’ve tried all the best Thai restaurants in town you haven’t until you’ve tried Sticky Rice With locations both in Newcastle East and Wickham this friendly but attributed restaurant will serve you some of the best Thai you’ve tried They serve every classic dish from satay chicken and laksa to pad see ew and bbq pork – you’ll find it impossible to choose what to eat it offers both dine-in and takeaway options that are likely to exceed your expectations pleasant and fulfilling dining experience at this local Thai joint Arguably serving the best Thai food in Port Stephens Authentic Thai has raving reviews and for good reason They offer an extensive menu of traditional Thai classics and beverages too – including cocktails This double whammy of Japanese and Thai fusion will have you doubly excited on what they have to offer Oishii restaurant offers a generous selection of Thai and Japanese mains giving you plenty of variety to fill your belly with diverse and tasty Asian dishes Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly The independent voice of Newcastle United since 1988 Get your daily update and weekly newsletter by signing up today This is something that those from outside have struggled with the southern friends who haven’t a clue and who have never even been to Newcastle Upon Tyne Plenty of them wanting to believe that Newcastle Upon Tyne is some insignificant small village on the banks of the River Tyne populated by a strange tribe of difficult to understand locals Locals who they want to believe live a backward existence Never has this been brought into sharper focus than in recent weeks with the Newcastle United triumph at Wembley and the subsequent celebrations in the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne The figure regularly quoted, of Newcastle United fans who attended last weekend’s trophy celebrations in the city centre (including the Town Moor gathering) Even more remarkable though for these many clueless people southern media (as well as fans of rival clubs) is the figure they are then quoting for Newcastle’s population… The official population figure for The city of Newcastle upon Tyne from the 2021 census In one lame conversation I heard on one particular radio station renowned for stupidity and anti-Newcastle United/anti-Newcastle Upon Tyne bias, they found it hilarious that all but 100 of the entire Newcastle population had turned out for the cup celebrations that this village on the banks of the Tyne had all turned out to celebrate the long-awaited triumph wanting to back up their prevailing view that our city and football club and region is some distant unimportant outpost this is all part of why they don’t really understand Newcastle United and just how big a club we are Here are a few important pieces of information… Here is an explanation of what Newcastle Upon Tyne actually is: ‘Newcastle Upon Tyne is England’s northernmost city and metropolitan borough located on the River Tyne’s northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south It is the most populous settlement in the Tyneside conurbation and North East England.’ typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city.’ the built-up area of Sunderland had a population of 168,315 and the wider borough had a population of 274,200.’ the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne only covers a small part of what is the conurbation of Tyneside Gateshead alone has a population of around 197,700 (Office of National Statistics Mid-Year Population Estimates 2022) If somebody came up from the south for the first time and travelled from Newcastle city centre down to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay they would just think it was one big city/population Tynemouth and North Shields but it is a dual existence as pretty much all of them will identify with Newcastle Upon Tyne as their city Very much the same for the vast majority of people who live in Gateshead also as you go along the south bank of the Tyne and places such as Hebburn They live on Tyneside (not Wearside!) and by far the majority will identify with Newcastle and Newcastle United a massive conurbation/area that has only one major football club The conurbation of Tyneside has close to a million people living from Newcastle Upon Tyne down to the coast on both sides of the Tyne The population for Wearside is quoted at around the 335,000 mark that includes over 100,000 living in Washington and Chester-le-street Those areas are mixed when it comes to football but for sure the majority would class themselves as Newcastle rather than as Sunderland fans That population figure for Wearside even includes some of the more southerly parts of Gateshead the region has a population of up towards three million If asked to name the football club they most identify with my guess is that around two million would say Newcastle United it becomes a lot easier to understand why 300,000 turned up in the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne to celebrate Newcastle United winning a trophy Whilst of course the Geography of our situation means that Newcastle United fans have  easily the furthest to travel of all Premier League fanbases when it comes to away match it does though mean that as well as being the dominant and easily best supported club in the north east Newcastle United also have a massive area outside of the region to target Leeds is the next closest major club (beyond Sunderland and Middlesbrough) to the south to the west you finally end up at Carlisle whilst no other English clubs at all to the north only Berwick who play in the Scottish leagues I am not claiming the entire area to the northern tip of Scotland for Newcastle United fair to say that NUFC have many fans to the north of Tyneside including many in Scotland who support clubs up there but who will also have some affinity with Newcastle United as well The closest place to where they can watch (English) Premier League football we also of course have the undeniable fact that for decades and decades The saying that wherever you go you will always find a Geordie or at least descendants from Geordies who moved years ago I think there are more than a million people outside the region who would see Newcastle United as their football club if asked to name one Far from being a small and insignificant football club as Newcastle United fans we are part of something massive A huge fanbase that so many don’t have a club about Newcastle United have millions of fans and our football club is huge only held back by club ownership incompetence and/or greed for the vast majority of years since certainly the early 1950s This fanbase also includes those poor unfortunates who had no connection to the city or football club, yet down the years somehow chose to follow Newcastle United rather than the clubs who were winning trophies AND who stayed with us from whenever they started supporting NUFC No along with the rest of us are starting to enjoy some long awaited and much deserved success a Newcastle United that is now ambitiously run and a club that has such a huge fanbase what a toxic combination for those other clubs and fanbases who wanted to believe they could have it all to themselves when it came to controlling the power View Author Profile If you would like to feature on The Mag, submit your article to contribute@themag.co.uk Newcastle United loan player releases emotional farewell statement to fans Confirmed Newcastle team v Brighton – Schar Official Newcastle United announcement- Garang Kuol shortlisted for award Sky Sports expert’s verdict on Newcastle United – Struggle to disagree with any of this Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction Brighton fans comments after Sunday’s draw against Newcastle United – Interesting 3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 This would be the single biggest statement of intent from Newcastle United since Liverpool Why the character and resilience of this Newcastle United team can never be doubted OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinNewcastle Transfer News: Newcastle United Linked with Late Move for Serie A Winger | OneFootballFanSided World Football The deadline approaches as the January transfer window gets closer to its end. Just as it appeared that Newcastle United's negotiations had finished, an unexpected chance has emerged. AC Milan has reportedly (Via NUFC Blog) proposed their Nigerian winger to Newcastle in an incredible eleventh-hour development With the transfer deadline coming soon, AC Milan wants to sell Samuel Chukwueze, who has faced difficulties adjusting since being signed from Villarreal for €28 million in 2023. Agents have approached Newcastle United over the potential signing of the Nigerian winger Following Miguel Almiron's recent exit from St James' Park Chukwueze may be a significant asset to Newcastle's squad Eddie Howe has frequently stated that Newcastle United does not intend to look for significant signings in the January transfer window unless a major chance arises The recent exit of Miguel Almirón has created an empty spot in Newcastle's attacking capabilities The question to ask now is—would Newcastle regard Chukwueze as the perfect replacement or will they keep to their strategy of no new transfers AC Milan's decision to offer Chukwueze for sale is the outcome of his disappointing performance this season The team had hoped for more from the winger Now they face the task of finding a suitable team before the transfer window closes Samuel Chukwueze is known for his speed and dribbling ability. He was an essential player during his tenure at Villarreal. 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Newcastle United fans got a taste of Champions League football last season Having finished fourth in the 2022/23 Premier League they were one of four English teams competing Drawn out of the fourth pot and into the proverbial ‘Group of Death’ Newcastle United were only minutes away from qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages Having been cheated out of all but ensuring their knockout spot by that outrageous late penalty decision in Paris in match five of six Newcastle United were still on course when taking the lead against AC Milan in the sixth and final group match somehow Miggy Almiron failed to convert a chance that was only inches from the line a world class save somehow denied a 2-1 United lead that would have given Champions League progress to the last 16 as Eddie Howe’s side threw everything at the winner a sucker punch on the break saw AC Milan get an undeserved winner When it came to the Premier League delivering another Champions League spot for Newcastle United that looked a real possibility as we got to December 2023 A dominant win at St James’ Park with Man U somehow escaping with just a 1-0 defeat left Newcastle United in fifth place on 2 December 2023 the club’s worst ever season in their history for injuries just eventually became far too much A miracle really that Eddie Howe still managed to take Newcastle United to within just eight points of top four and automatic Champions League qualification it was Liverpool and Villa joining Man City and Arsenal for the 2024/25 Champions League adventure Tottenham were the ‘unlucky’ ones they finished fifth in the Premier League last season but didn’t get Champions League Bologna from Italy and Dortmund from Germany both earned Champions League places for the 2024/25 season via the new European Performance Spots these giving two European leagues each an extra place in the Champions League based on how each country’s teams did collectively the previous season This is how it played out on that front in the 2023/24 domestic leagues So what about for this 2024/25 domestic season the Premier League and other European domestic leagues Well UEFA confirmed (see below) that even though the Champions League format (and those of the other two European competitions) are now in a Swiss League format now where each club initially plays a number of teams The two domestic leagues whose clubs collectively perform best in European competitions in the 2024/25 season will then get an extra Champions League place for the 2025/26 CL competition UEFA official confirmation on two bonus places in 2025/26 Champions League – 12 June 2024: ‘These places will go to the associations with the best collective performance by their clubs in the previous season (i.e the association club coefficient of the previous season which is based on the total number of club coefficient points obtained by each club from an association divided by the number of participating clubs from that association) Those two associations will each earn one automatic place in the league phase (‘European Performance Spot’) for the club ranked next-best in their domestic league behind those clubs that have already qualified directly for the league phase.’ the previous six seasons would have seen the Premier League clubs be collectively amongst the best two leagues on five occasions when it came to European results So if the bonus places had been in operation in those years the Premier League would got an extra place in five of the six seasons The likes of Liverpool (2022/23) and others suffering having finished in fifth place those seasons Newcastle United Champions League qualification the goalposts are getting moved in the right direction Probably due to last season’s fifth place failure for the Premier League I haven’t really seen any mention of the possibility so far during this Premier League campaign Instead it is ‘Can Newcastle United (or insert other club) get Premier League top four and qualify for the Champions League?’ the fact remains that five of the last seven seasons English clubs in Europe would have seen a fifth Champions League spot delivered due to their collective performances a 72% chance of the Premier League having been one of the two countries doing best When you then consider what has happened so far in this season’s European competitions… Obviously it is early days but the last 48 hours have seen Premier League clubs deliver wins in all four games this week Whilst across all three competitions and the seven English clubs I would be amazed if English clubs aren’t collectively one of the best two this season so I very much see it as ‘Can Newcastle United (or insert other club) get Premier League top five and qualify for the Champions League?’ It might be only one extra potential place but I think it is massive for Newcastle United and a number of others if indeed it ends up five and not four Premier League clubs getting a Champions League spot Arsenal and Liverpool are big favourites to fill three of the top four spots which would leave one other Champions League space So if you went along with believing that trio are nailed on then a fifth Champions League spot would effectively DOUBLE the chances for the rest I would say that the vast majority of football fans/neutrals would have the fight between: competing for the other one or two Champions League places if Newcastle United don’t finish ahead of Man U again then I think that guarantees we will have had a pretty woeful season Sir Jim Rat has overseen a process that to me looks like it has added fuel to the fire at Old Trafford rather than dampening down the flames of disaster A hopeless manager allowed to waste even more hundreds of millions on poor signings yet more of them having played for Erik ten Hag in the past as was the case with Antony and other disastrous signings I don’t see Brighton as having enough to finish top five either if Newcastle United can play at a decent level consistently they are competing with Chelsea and Spurs for the other one or two Champions League spots for next season Newcastle one of six clubs potentially competing for five Champions League spots Then even the possibility of Manchester City at last getting the kind of punishment they deserve or at least a massive points deduction for this season The bottom line for me is that of course Newcastle United have to find good form BUT I do think getting back into the Champions League is very much in our own hands As usual, the media are raving about Chelsea when they put together a few results. Yet already they failed to beat Palace at home and lost to Man City at Stamford Bridge After spending over £1.5billion these past two years then of course the sheer levels of spending may give them a high league placing I think it will be interesting to wait until at least 12 or more matches before the media award them stellar status As for Tottenham, their three wins have been against really poor teams, including/especially Man U They lost at home to Arsenal and away at Newcastle plus could only draw at Leicester after having led The performance against Manchester City was a better guide to what Newcastle United are capable of plus that was done without six players available including Sven Botman and our two main strikers Wins in these next two games away to Everton and home to Brighton, are more than achievable if playing to the levels shown at St James’ Park on Saturday That would give Eddie Howe and his players 17 points after eight Premier League games and a place in the top five you still of course have to do it on the pitch but no reason why this season Newcastle United can’s deliver a Champions League qualifying spot View Author Profile We take pride in getting to know the people behind each brand Contact our commercial team today to discover how we can support your business growth There are plenty of ways to get involved such as:  You can download our full 2024-25 sponsorship & branding brochure below Our commercial team would love to hear from you please contact them by emailing corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk or give them a call on 0191 214 2892 We also have player sponsorship opportunities available for the 2024/25 season Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | Brunton Road | Kenton Bank Foot | Newcastle upon Tyne | NE13 8AF Web Development by Inspired The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Sign up to our newsletter for free breaking news updates by email We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. 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2025 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED We are updating our website to help you find information and access our digital services more easily Some pages may look slightly different or have a different web address however you will be able to access all of our services as usual The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries It has reviewed Newcastle to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.  The Commission has published final recommendations for changes Newcastle It says residents should be represented by 78 councillors Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors “We are very grateful to people in Newcastle They helped us improve our earlier proposals.  We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.”  We received 143 comments from people and organisations to help decide the new wards The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals Changes in response to what local people said include:  Details can be found on its website at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/newcastle-upon-tyne The changes become law once Parliament has approved them Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2026 elections.  For further information contact the Commission’s press office on 0330 500 1525 / 1250 or email press@lgbce.org.uk  An interactive map is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/newcastle-upon-tyne The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England Ask for help if you haven't found what you are looking for in this site Get updates from Newcastle City Council and find out about the work we do where you live QFX QFX performing live – Get ready for an unforgettable set!Iconic 90s & 00s DJs bringing you all the classic dance anthems.Amazing fire eaters and stilt walkers to keep the energy high.Confetti cannons and immersive production to elevate the entire experience Newcastle is growing and becoming more diverse but its people are less healthy and die sooner In his 2024 annual report the UK’s Chief Medical Officer with Newcastle devoted its own chapter outlining the challenges and ongoing work being done to tackle them Newcastle City Council’s Cabinet member for adult social care cities provide remarkable places in which to live but can also concentrate some of the major challenges to the health of residents “Newcastle has a number of public health issues but in ensuring our voice is being heard in the corridors of parliament through reports like this we can begin to seek constructive solutions “As a council we must be brave in supporting of the health of children and vulnerable people and we must not be afraid to use the levers available to us - through decisions on transport licencing and pollution – to enact positive long lasting and evidence-based improvements in the lives of those we serve “And as we move into 2025 we look forward to becoming a Marmot City and taking a wider Health in All Policies approach to our services with a commitment to considering the health impacts of everything we do.” Whitty highlights the need for targeted interventions to achieve the greatest impact “Spreading the jam evenly - which is often the easiest way to deliver services - will not get the most effective or efficient outcomes when the potentially avoidable ill health in cities is so heavily concentrated in particular localities and communities,” he said where he spoke to local people and visited organisations including Byker Primary School The report finds many similarities between Newcastle and other major urban areas but specifically highlights that the city has: the report also details how the council’s public health team is working with other services and partners to try and address these unfair differences through initiatives like the anti-poverty action plan health innovation neighbourhood and net zero action plan And in spring 2025 the city will begin a new major effort to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Newcastle Working with University College London (UCL) the council is seeking to become what is known as a Marmot City Director of public health for Newcastle and Gateshead which show the link between a fairer society and improved health very much align with the Council’s priorities of reducing poverty and that we have an environmentally sustainable future “With us already seeking to put health at the heart of our decision making through Health in All Policies and with the greater insight our Health Determinants Research Collaboration project is giving us into the inequalities our communities face becoming a Marmot City is an opportunity to further embed efforts to ensure the positive wellbeing of our residents in everything we do.” The Marmot principles are named after Professor Sir Michael Marmot who carried out the Government’s Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England Healthy Lives' report (also known as the Marmot Review) in 2010; and who went on to found UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Across England and Wales more than 40 communities have declared that they are following the Marmot principles the Southwest and Waltham Forest – have gone further Places – also known as a Marmot City when an area is a city - commit to improve health equity over the short life expectancy and healthy life expectancy are below the national average with the average age that women and men stop living in good health more than 5 years before the state pensionable age.  That deterioration of health is even earlier for people living in more deprived areas the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have all damaged health and increased the difference in outcomes for people depending on where they live or how much they earn – what are known as health inequalities The North East has seen the largest increase in these inequalities since 2010 Evidence from other Marmot Places suggest working towards becoming a Marmot City can lead to reductions in health inequalities For example in Coventry the number of young people not in employment education or training reduced by more than three times the national average with the percentage of people considered to be living in deprivation also falling.   Frankie Mack Swing | Big Band | Rock & Roll / 1950s Edinburgh, multi-award-winning showman Frankie Mack has taken the entertainment world by storm in just a few short years His journey is extraordinary—starting as a TUI holiday rep he had never sung a note professionally until 2019 bringing joy to residents while honing his craft Frankie’s dedication and natural talent quickly set him apart including a standout appearance at the Tropicana Hotel and was honoured with the ‘Rising Star’ award at the Las Vegas Reel Awards creating a unique and captivating live experience that audiences can’t get enough of My Wife" soared to No.2 on the iTunes chart sitting just behind Taylor Swift—an achievement that cemented his status as one of the most exciting new voices in the industry Frankie is taking his most significant step yet—a debut UK tour showcasing his signature mix of swing and a few surprises along the way! With a fully live this tour is set to bring audiences an unforgettable night of music Galashiels 1st November – Assembly Rooms Edinburgh 30th November – Cottiers Hall Glasgow 17th January – Stoller Hall Manchester 18th January – Wylam Brewery From stacking shelves to commanding the stage Frankie Mack’s story is about proving that dreams are possible for anyone willing to chase them. Whether you’re a fan of Dean Martin