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Best Sidelined By Knee Blow

Best Sidelined By Knee Blow

Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee ligament injury. 9 Feb 2012
Cisse Strike Pleases Pardew

Cisse Strike Pleases Pardew

MANAGER Alan Pardew was thrilled to see his big-money investment pay off at the first opportunity as Papiss Cisse fired Newcastle to victory over Aston Villa on his debut. 6 Feb 2012
Brown Out for Around Eight Weeks

Brown Out for Around Eight Weeks

Sunderland defender Wes Brown is likely to be sidelined for eight weeks by his knee injury. 2 Feb 2012
Sunderland Bid for Davies Rejected

Sunderland Bid for Davies Rejected

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed that the club have had a bid for Bolton striker Kevin Davies rejected. 31 Jan 2012
Mowbray Wants Cup Form to Carry Over

Mowbray Wants Cup Form to Carry Over

Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray has urged his players to carry their FA Cup form into their quest to secure promotion back to the Barclays Premier League. 31 Jan 2012
FA Charge Cabaye

FA Charge Cabaye

Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been charged with violent conduct following an incident in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round defeat at Brighton. 31 Jan 2012
Pardew Preaches Power of Nine to Cisse

Pardew Preaches Power of Nine to Cisse

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has urged the club's fans to be patient as new signing Papiss Demba Cisse attempts to handle the pressure of filling the club's famous number nine shirt. 19 Jan 2012
Pardew Happy With Progress

Pardew Happy With Progress

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits he will allow himself a quiet celebration when his team reaches the 40-point mark in the Barclays Premier League. 16 Jan 2012
Sammy Ameobi Suffers Injury Blow

Sammy Ameobi Suffers Injury Blow

Newcastle midfielder Sammy Ameobi could be sidelined for several months by an injury suffered on reserve team duty. 12 Jan 2012
Pulis Offers to Be Wales Boss for Memorial Match

Pulis Offers to Be Wales Boss for Memorial Match

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has admitted he would happily take over as Wales manager - but only for one game. 12 Jan 2012
Newcastle Dismiss Carroll Link

Newcastle Dismiss Carroll Link

Newcastle have played down rumours that striker Andy Carroll could make a cut-price return to Tyneside. 11 Jan 2012
Larsson Makes Amends for Penalty Miss

Larsson Makes Amends for Penalty Miss

Sebastian Larsson made the transition from villain to hero as he ensured Martin O'Neill's reign as Sunderland manager began with a precious victory. 13 Dec 2011
O'Neill Praises Young Black Cats

O'Neill Praises Young Black Cats

Martin O'Neill saluted his young guns after launching his career as Sunderland manager with a dramatic victory. 12 Dec 2011
O'Neill Celebrates "Surreal" Victory

O'Neill Celebrates "Surreal" Victory

MARTIN O'Neill celebrated his first match in charge of Sunderland in "surreal" fashion with a dramatic late victory over Blackburn. 12 Dec 2011
Expectation Excites O'Neill

Expectation Excites O'Neill

New Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill insists he does not fear the challenge of fulfilling expectation on Wearside. 8 Dec 2011
Taylor - Stay Calm and Carry on

Taylor - Stay Calm and Carry on

Newcastle full-back Ryan Taylor is hoping for more of the same as the club attempts to cope with a defensive crisis. 7 Dec 2011
O'Neill - Winter Budget Not Part of Short Discussion

O'Neill - Winter Budget Not Part of Short Discussion

Martin O'Neill insists he accepted the job of Sunderland manager without a single mention of the transfer kitty he can expect in January. 7 Dec 2011
Rooney Set for Uefa D-Day

Rooney Set for Uefa D-Day

WAYNE Rooney will travel to Switzerland this week hopeful of having his three-match England ban reduced. 5 Dec 2011
Pardew: Ref Admitted to Mistake

Pardew: Ref Admitted to Mistake

NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew has revealed referee Mike Dean has admitted he should have sent off Chelsea defender David Luiz. 5 Dec 2011
Cup Draw Throws Up Manchester Derby

Cup Draw Throws Up Manchester Derby

PREMIER League top two Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in a mouth-watering FA Cup third-round tie. 5 Dec 2011
Anelka, Alex Hand In Transfer Requests

Anelka, Alex Hand In Transfer Requests

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that the club have accepted transfer requests from Alex and Nicolas Anelka. 4 Dec 2011