Newcastle United

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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Although Newcastle's young side came within seconds of defeating Liverpool on the opening weekend, there was always going to be work to do before the window shut on 1 September.

Newcastle have made six signings so far this summer in goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, defender Amar Dedic, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure.

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But Matthias Jaissle made it clear that "adjustments need to be done and will be" in an interview with BBC Sport last week.

After reluctantly selling talisman Guimaraes to Arsenal, Nico Gonzalez possesses the qualities Newcastle have been looking for in the middle of the park.

This is a player who would have been potentially out of reach not so long ago.

Of those midfielders who played a minimum of 900 minutes in Europe's top five leagues last season, Gonzalez led the way for high turnovers per game (2.13).

He also ranked in the Premier League's top five midfielders for line-breaking passes per match (12).

Those traits - in and out of possession - could make Gonzalez an invaluable addition as he is handed a greater role at St James' Park.

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Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.

The post-Eddie Howe era has begun at Newcastle United under Matthias Jaissle, who was managing Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli before taking over at St James' Park.

So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?

Seconds away from what would have been a very significant win against Liverpool, but still plenty for Jaissle to take away even with the concession of that late, late penalty.

The Toon Army were right behind the new manager and his team, reshaping after the loss of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, and they responded with real intensity.

The effort was there. The attacking style Jaissle wants was there. Only the win was missing, but it was enough to please him after fall-out from this summer's Tyneside turbulence.

Read Phil's thoughts on how the rest of the new faces fared here

Newcastle will submit a final offer worth 60m euros (£51m) for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. (Sacha Tavolieri), external

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The third-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 26 August following the conclusion of Preston North End vs Everton.

Nine Premier League clubs taking part in European football join the 23 first-round winners from across the English Football League.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Brighton and Crystal Palace will enter the competition at this stage, as the top eight Premier League clubs from the 2025-26 season plus Crystal Palace as Conference League winners.

It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of the third round tie between Preston North End and Everton, kicking off at 20:00 BST.

Unlike the opening two rounds of the competition, the third round draw is not regionalised.

However, before the match at Deepdale there will be a pre-draw determining which of the Champions League and Europa League clubs will play at home or away in round three.

In order to avoid potential scheduling issues, the eight Champions League and Europa League clubs cannot be drawn against each other in round three.

When the draw takes place, the first eight fixtures decided are the ones involving clubs in the Champions League and Europa League. The remainder of the draw will be an open draw as usual.

Due to clashes with opening weeks of the Champions League and Europa League seasons, the third round will be played across two different weeks. They are the weeks commencing Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September, 2026.

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Mason Miley, younger brother of Newcastle United's Lewis Miley, impressed in first-team pre-season this summer, playing in six of seven friendlies.

The 17-year-old has played in central midfield but has recently operated at right back, where he was utilised throughout the summer by both Eddie Howe and Matthias Jaissle.

Newcastle United under-21s head coach Robbie Stockdale spoke to BBC Radio Newcastle about the younger Miley after his side's game against Tottenham on Monday night.

"The challenge is to keep building his performances," Stockdale said. "He's all in, Mason, he's such a great young professional. He leaves everything out on the pitch every game, just maybe that consistency, learning that position.

"He's not played that position when he's been coming through the system. At the minute, he's played in the first team there and played really well. The one thing with Mason is he's all in and whatever you ask of him he gives his 100%, and if he keeps doing that he'll improve and do better."

Listen to Mason and Lewis Miley speak to BBC Radio Newcastle

The team on Monday Night Club discussed Yoane Wissa's success as a number 10 for Newcastle in Sunday's draw against Liverpool, and how playing behind William Osula demonstrated his "pace and power" in attack.

"It's nice to see him fit and firing," said former Premier League winger Andros Townsend. "I'm excited to see what he can bring to Newcastle this season."

Wissa registered an assist and was named man of the match for his performance against the Reds.

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

Newcastle United's young signings did not look fazed when they faced Liverpool on their Premier League debuts at the weekend.

Manager Matthias Jaissle could still use another midfielder with some top-flight nous, though, after Newcastle sold Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, and the club are progressing with a move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez.

Beyond that, bringing in a mobile and versatile forward who could chip in would help ease the burden on William Osula and Yoane Wissa.

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Yoane Wissa's debut season at Newcastle was one to forget.

However, just under a year on since his £55m arrival at St James' Park, the DR Congo international is showing glimpses of the form that he displayed at Brentford.

On BBC Radio Newcastle, former Magpies defender John Anderson said Wissa was "phenomenal" in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

"He's a player who came in for a lot of criticism last season. He was thrown in at the deep end.

"Last season, he went away on international duty and picked up an injury and he never really recovered. It is a tough league when you have been out for so long."

Wissa was integral in Newcastle's build-up play against Liverpool and he created Joe Willock's goal that put the hosts 2-1 up.

"He was everywhere. For Willock's goal, what Wissa did in the middle of the park was brilliant. He left three red shirts floundering," added Anderson.

"Wissa was everything you wanted to see. We knew the type of player he was because we had seen it at Brentford.

"Hopefully, it's a sign of what's to come. If he can keep that up - scary."

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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I was at St James' Park on Sunday and when I regained my composure after the beautiful and poignant celebrations of the great Kevin Keegan's life, I quickly understood the devil-may-care approach that Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United side brought to the party.

Liverpool were champions two years ago. They have spent many hundreds of millions of pounds since, on a squad which still looks threadbare, but on Sunday they were matched by a very young midfield duo delivered at a fraction of the cost.

Florian Wirtz (£116m) and Alexander Isak (£125m) were stifled by 20-year-old Lewis Miley, who cost nothing, and 18-year-old Sean Steur, who was signed for a measly initial £20m from Ajax. Putting that sort of youth up against world superstars would have been considered foolhardy until very recently, but the new coaches aren't bringing any fear with them into their new roles.

It is not just the newbies either, Everton's engine room under Davie Moyes had Premier League debutant Hayden Hackney (£24m from Middlesbrough) beside 19-year-old Harrison Armstrong, a Toffees academy graduate. They were still trusted to control the midfield and duly dispatched Crystal Palace.

This was always going to be a season of upheaval with all the managerial changes but it might be even more substantial than that. It could be the dawn of a complete shift in outlook.

Arsenal with their quality and experience might still see off the wannabe challengers in the end. Then again, weren't they riding the crest of this wave of organised chaos, utilising set-piece bedlam, as they won the title last season?

The big take: The league is always exciting but hasn't always given us enough tales of the unexpected, this season promises to be different. The newcomers appear to have a lack of fear and a love of chaos.

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Newcastle have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Liverpool.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

John S: Newcastle we're unrecognisable - solid, exciting, hungry, inspiring. What a change around. Well done.

Sandy: Once again, the manager tried to run the clock! The penalty incident would never have happened if he'd left the team as it was. And the added time would have run out.

John G: Good to see Jaissle has got them organised and playing with confidence. We defended well and Miley and Steur were both excellent in midfield. We scored two great goals, with Wissa and Elanga working hard and playing really well. I still feel we need more experience in midfield and a seasoned striker.

Paul: Positive and committed performance - strong at the back and threatening with our pace in attack. Elanga, Wissa, Hall and Thiaw were particularly impressive. We'll see where we are after 10 games.

Liverpool fans

Peter: Liverpool looked disjointed with no flow. The Wirtz role didn't work all last season and is clearly still not working now. Isak, once again, had no presence up front. A lot of work to do.

Mick: Lacked ideas to break down Newcastle's defence. Showed many of same issues from last season. Need a winger and a central defender.

Garrick: Statistics suggested Liverpool were the better team, but I'm not sure about that. Statistics mean nothing. It's all about putting the ball in the back of the net and, luckily for us, we got a penalty right at the death to go away with a point. Always a tough place to go, Newcastle, but the season has only just begun.

Victor: I think it's a good start under Iraola, but there's still plenty of work to be done, particularly in midfield and defence. We were far too exposed going forward, and that's why we need to find the right balance. If we can improve our defensive structure while maintaining our attacking threat, I think we'll have a very exciting team and a promising season.

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

There were early glimpses of just what Matthias Jaissle's side could be against Liverpool - the intensity, the balls in behind, the grit, spirit and the work-rate.

Few embodied those qualities quite like new arrival Amar Dedic, who only completed his £30m move from Benfica on Tuesday, but what was just as striking was the performances of one or two of last summer's signings following difficult first seasons on Tyneside.

It was Anthony Elanga who opened the scoring with a well-taken finish into the bottom corner, while Yoane Wissa, who set up substitute Joe Willock's second, is clearly relishing added responsibility under Jaissle.

It said it all that Wissa - a forward - won more duels (11) than any other Newcastle United player on Sunday.

"The manager expects me to be a leader and lead the group," the 29-year-old told Sky Sports. "He wants me to be winning balls, making sure everyone is going forward, going for the kill, and sometimes just being calm."

Jaissle saluted Wissa's display, even if he could not help but add he also had the chance to "kill the game" to make it 3-1.

This was Newcastle's Achilles heel last season.

No other side dropped more points (27) from winning positions in 2025-26 and predecessor Eddie Howe was the first to admit in May that "anything can happen" after he was asked if such a habit could seep into this campaign.

Yet the reaction of those Newcastle supporters who stayed behind to applaud after the full-time whistle on Sunday was telling.

"We were there for each other if something went wrong," Jaissle said of his players. "We acted like a unit. In such a short amount of time, this is a top starting point.

"The frustration was there as well, but these are the challenges we have now. With the pre-season and the transition phase, it is normal. Today, someone threw stones in the way - we need to take that out to be successful again."

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Yoanne Wissa spoke to BBC Radio Newcastle after Sunday's draw against Liverpool: "This gives us lot of confidence. We showed we are ready to fight for everything. The main focus will be to not to lose many games and be ready for the league. It is going to be a difficult season but we are ready for that."

On Matthias Jaissle: "It has been a lot of work for him. We have had a lot of meetings to understand how he wants us to play. Today we showed that we all understand how he thinks about football and it was unlucky that we drew at the end. I wanted to win for him."

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Newcastle starting XI:

Lukas Hornicek: Solid Premier League debut. Made a flying save to get down to keep out Florian Wirtz's effort in the first half and pushed away Alexander Isak's header after the break. Calm in possession. 7

Amar Dedic: First outing for the club just a few days after completing a £30m move from Benfica. Made a crucial intervention in build-up to goal to slide in and hook ball away as Ryan Gravenberch looked to pick out Cody Gakpo. 7

Malick Thiaw: Wore the captain's armband in Dan Burn's absence. Battled. Looked to pick out William Osula with ball over top and put Liverpool under pressure. 7

Sven Botman: Was rusty in pre-season, but a little more assured here. Made one big block to get in the way of countryman Cody Gakpo's shot, but among those who backed off for Dutchman's goal. 6

Lewis Hall: Left rocked after conceding stoppage-time penalty following a coming together with Victor Munoz. Had dealt well with Ngumoha and coolly took ball off Isak's toe inside box at one point. 6

Lewis Miley: Only one half of pre-season action after recovering from a broken leg, but already such an important player. One particular crossfield ball to send Dedic down the right had supporters standing to applaud. 7

Sean Steur: Hard to believe he is only 18. Positive in approach in his first Premier League appearance even if his passes did not always come off. Composed. 7

Anthony Elanga: An opening-day miss against Aston Villa last season proved a sliding doors moment, but took his chance today. Coolly picked out the bottom corner for opener. 7

Yoane Wissa: Clearly relishing added responsibility from Jaissle in the number 10 position. Aggressive, sharp. Carried ball superbly to set up Willock's goal. 8

Harvey Barnes: Got nod ahead of Bazoumana Toure to start. Won a free-kick in a dangerous position with an enterprising run, but not involved enough. 6

William Osula: Led breakaway in build-up to Newcastle's first goal and made a sensible decision on when to release Elanga with weighed pass. Battled on with knock before coming off. 7

Newcastle substitutes:

Joe Willock (on 55, Osula): What an impact. Still had a lot to do for goal, but took it well. 7

Jacob Ramsey (on 55, Steur): Brought added energy. 6

Aladji Bamba (on 75, Miley)

Jacob Murphy (on 75, Elanga)

Fabian Schar (on 90+5, Wissa)

Subs not used: Jaouen, Shahar, Toure, Woltemade

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Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after Newcastle's draw against Liverpool: "The overview from Newcastle's position is that there was a fear. They have lost so many big players and you think what's going to happen?

"You look at them here and there's plenty of energy. I see a real buy in from the players. There's young players who look like they're good enough and going to improve as well.

"I think Newcastle fans will go away and think they're gutted again but in reality I think there's far more positives to take than negatives.

"You can't help but feel sorry for Newcastle because they worked hard and they have stunning amounts of pace.

"You feared for them before this game, I don't fear for them now."

Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle to BBC Match of the Day: "In the end, I am a bit disappointed. We were so close to getting the three points, for sure. But there is also some brightness, definitely, because the guys were doing an amazing job for over 90 minutes.

"We are a young squad and they really left their heart on the pitch and this is something we can build on."

On Liverpool's penalty: "If you give it, it's a really, really soft one and then you have to give many, many penalties throughout the game and throughout the season. I'm not a big fan of the decision.

"I'm proud, we are proud to see a unit on the pitch. The guys were trying to do it the intense way that we wanted to play. Front-footed, vertical in our approach. This, after such a short amount of time, I'm really happy.

"That is our philosophy, yes. It depends on the opponent but we have a clear idea of how we want to play football and today we saw quite a lot of that.

"I am enjoying it already. I saw the young lads fighting for everything. There was commitment. A good synergy with the fans. This is special, it's going to be a really cool season with big challenges as well. We're realistic but we will go there.

"Amazing. Pure happiness and brightness. I heard many things but I felt the goosebumps straight away. You get energy from the stands and you just want to deliver it on the pitch. This synergy will be something special."

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Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Mixed emotions. It was a good performance. But disappointed to concede the way we did in the final seconds. To think the manager [Matthias Jaissle] has been here for just three weeks and we played like that out there, It's important we take the positives from this game and apply them in the next game."

On scoring at St James' Park: "Relief. Something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've been working hard for these moments, especially in the summer and after the World Cup. I wanted to work on my game and I took that opportunity. It was the first shot of the game. It was a moment I really wanted to take. The whole team played really well. If we can apply ourselves like that every single week, we are going to have a fantastic season.

On Jaissle: "Manager has been top since he has come in. The way he wants us to play, you can all see it on and off the ball. When we go, we really go for it. We could've finished off this game earlier as we created a lot of opportunities. But it's the first game. There are still 37 games left in the Premier League."

On playing under Jaissle: "It feels fun. Hopefully it looks fun for those watching. When I am on the pitch, I feel really good and that's the way I always want to feel. Thanks to the manager and his staff for instilling it in me and the rest of the team."

Did you know?

• Newcastle United have dropped 29 points from winning positions in the Premier League since the start of last season; Wolfsburg (33) are the only team in Europe's big-five leagues to surrender more.

• Newcastle United remain winless in each of their last 20 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D6 L14) since a 2-0 win in December 2015.

Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist

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Many Newcastle players had their heads in their hands at the final whistle, having seen the chance to claim an early win against a rival for the top four positions lost.

While the late drama will be a bitter pill to swallow there were still plenty of signs of encouragement over what is to come under their new head coach.

It had been a summer of change for Newcastle with long-serving manager Eddie Howe having been replaced by German Jaissle, while a number of key players also departed.

It was their midfield that took the biggest hit as their former captain Bruno Guimaraes moved to defending champions Arsenal, while Sandro Tonali also made the move to London to join Tottenham.

Jaissle arrived with a reputation of playing high intensity, high pressing football and that was evident in the early stages as Liverpool struggled deal with the pace of the Newcastle attack.

A number of players also looked reborn with Elanga - who joined Newcastle last year - in particular impressive. He showed the sort of clinical touch for his goal that he was missing last season, while he enjoyed an encouraging link-up with William Osula.

Wissa also had an excellent game, although he will rue a late opportunity that would have put the game beyond Liverpool when he charged through on goal, but shot straight at Alisson.