Scott Wilson
@scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo. Follower of all things Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. With a bit of ropey indie music thrown in…
✍🏻 Nick Woltemade interview…
⚫️ Life and love on Tyneside
⚪️ Changing his game with #NUFC
⚫️ Reacting to Bayern Munich’s barbs
⚪️ Bayer boss’ view on Germany’s new star striker
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⚫️ Life and love on Tyneside
⚪️ Changing his game with #NUFC
⚫️ Reacting to Bayern Munich’s barbs
⚪️ Bayer boss’ view on Germany’s new star striker
Read here…⬇️
The Nick Woltemade conversation topic that is baffling Newcastle United striker
Nick Woltemade spoke to the media ahead of Newcastle's Champions League game at Leverkusen
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December 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
✍🏻 Nick Woltemade interview…
⚫️ Life and love on Tyneside
⚪️ Changing his game with #NUFC
⚫️ Reacting to Bayern Munich’s barbs
⚪️ Bayer boss’ view on Germany’s new star striker
Read here…⬇️
⚫️ Life and love on Tyneside
⚪️ Changing his game with #NUFC
⚫️ Reacting to Bayern Munich’s barbs
⚪️ Bayer boss’ view on Germany’s new star striker
Read here…⬇️
🔴 #Boro set for quadruple injury boost in next few weeks - although it sounds like it'll be pretty much an unchanged squad for tomorrow's game at Charlton.
All the latest from Kim Hellberg on injuries and returning players here...⬇️
All the latest from Kim Hellberg on injuries and returning players here...⬇️
Middlesbrough set for quadruple injury boost as key players begin to return
Kim Hellberg is set to receive a quadruple injury boost – although the Middlesbrough boss might have to go with an unchanged squad at Charlton
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December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🔴 #Boro set for quadruple injury boost in next few weeks - although it sounds like it'll be pretty much an unchanged squad for tomorrow's game at Charlton.
All the latest from Kim Hellberg on injuries and returning players here...⬇️
All the latest from Kim Hellberg on injuries and returning players here...⬇️
✍️ Yoane Wissa interview...
⚫️ Living up to the responsibilities of being #NUFC's number nine
⚪️ Winning his three-month injury battle
⚫️ What he's learned from watching Woltemade
⚪️ Why he felt he had said no to DR Congo
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⚫️ Living up to the responsibilities of being #NUFC's number nine
⚪️ Winning his three-month injury battle
⚫️ What he's learned from watching Woltemade
⚪️ Why he felt he had said no to DR Congo
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'This is what I need to do' - Yoane Wissa looks to the future with Newcastle United
Yoane Wissa is determined to do everything he can to live up to the legacy of Newcastle United's fabled number nine shirt.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
✍️ Yoane Wissa interview...
⚫️ Living up to the responsibilities of being #NUFC's number nine
⚪️ Winning his three-month injury battle
⚫️ What he's learned from watching Woltemade
⚪️ Why he felt he had said no to DR Congo
Read here...⬇️
⚫️ Living up to the responsibilities of being #NUFC's number nine
⚪️ Winning his three-month injury battle
⚫️ What he's learned from watching Woltemade
⚪️ Why he felt he had said no to DR Congo
Read here...⬇️
✍🏻 Alex Gilbert interview…
🔴 Proving himself with #Boro
🔴 Conversations with Kim Hellberg
🔴 His goalscoring youth
🔴 Unseen training-ground work with Hayden Hackney
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🔴 Proving himself with #Boro
🔴 Conversations with Kim Hellberg
🔴 His goalscoring youth
🔴 Unseen training-ground work with Hayden Hackney
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What 'the fans don't see' with Alex Gilbert - and what he wants next at Middlesbrough
Alex Gilbert reacts to his return to Middlesbrough's starting side in a new midfield role in Friday's 4-1 win over Hull City at the MKM Stadium
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
✍🏻 Alex Gilbert interview…
🔴 Proving himself with #Boro
🔴 Conversations with Kim Hellberg
🔴 His goalscoring youth
🔴 Unseen training-ground work with Hayden Hackney
Read here…⬇️
🔴 Proving himself with #Boro
🔴 Conversations with Kim Hellberg
🔴 His goalscoring youth
🔴 Unseen training-ground work with Hayden Hackney
Read here…⬇️
🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: Losing to Man City was a disappointment, but long before the final whistle blew at the Etihad, thoughts had turned to what comes next. This is the game - and the week - #SAFC have been waiting for…
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The moment at the Etihad that summed up how Sunderland's Wear-Tyne derby week will go
Sunderland's preparations for the Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle United began as they were losing to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium
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December 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: Losing to Man City was a disappointment, but long before the final whistle blew at the Etihad, thoughts had turned to what comes next. This is the game - and the week - #SAFC have been waiting for…
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🔴⚪️ Mixed injury news for #SAFC ahead of the derby, with one potential starter expected to make it but another already pretty much ruled out...
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Mixed injury news for Sunderland as potential starter is ruled out of Wear-Tyne derby
Sunderland defender Reinildo Mandava should be available to face Newcastle United in the Wear-Tyne derby
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December 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🔴⚪️ Mixed injury news for #SAFC ahead of the derby, with one potential starter expected to make it but another already pretty much ruled out...
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🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris wasn't taking any risks with Noah Sadiki in the closing stages of yesterday's defeat at the Etihad - but the #SAFC midfielder says he wanted to finish the game and wasn't thinking about what a booking might have meant...
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Noah Sadiki's 'disagreement' with Regis Le Bris - and explanation for Man City defeat
Noah Sadiki insists he was not thinking about a possible derby suspension during Sunderland's defeat at Manchester City
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December 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris wasn't taking any risks with Noah Sadiki in the closing stages of yesterday's defeat at the Etihad - but the #SAFC midfielder says he wanted to finish the game and wasn't thinking about what a booking might have meant...
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🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris dismisses suggestions that his #SAFC side had half-an-eye on the derby as they lost at Man City today - but admits it's now full focus on Newcastle at the Stadium of Light...
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Regis Le Bris dismisses 'derby accusation' - and delivers early thoughts on Newcastle
Regis Le Bris insists his Sunderland players did not have half-an-eye on next weekend’s Wear-Tyne derby as they lost to Manchester City
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December 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris dismisses suggestions that his #SAFC side had half-an-eye on the derby as they lost at Man City today - but admits it's now full focus on Newcastle at the Stadium of Light...
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🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Granit Xhaka was the pick for #SAFC again - but it was a difficult afternoon for a number of Sunderland players. Rayan Cherki the Man of the Match - what a player he looked today...
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The Sunderland player 'under pressure' against City - and who 'couldn't handle' rival
Player Ratings: Manchester City 3 Sunderland 0 - Rayan Cherki was the Man of the Match at the Etihad Stadium
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December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Granit Xhaka was the pick for #SAFC again - but it was a difficult afternoon for a number of Sunderland players. Rayan Cherki the Man of the Match - what a player he looked today...
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✍️ ANALYSIS: Man City 3 Sunderland 0
🔴 #SAFC reality check - or proof of Man City's title credentials?
⚪️ Did Regis Le Bris' tactics work?
🔴 Ramifications ahead of the derby - as thoughts turn to next Sunday
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🔴 #SAFC reality check - or proof of Man City's title credentials?
⚪️ Did Regis Le Bris' tactics work?
🔴 Ramifications ahead of the derby - as thoughts turn to next Sunday
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How Man City loss is set to impact Sunderland ahead of Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle
SUNDERLAND suffered their heaviest defeat of the season as they crashed to a 3-0 loss at the hands of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
✍️ ANALYSIS: Man City 3 Sunderland 0
🔴 #SAFC reality check - or proof of Man City's title credentials?
⚪️ Did Regis Le Bris' tactics work?
🔴 Ramifications ahead of the derby - as thoughts turn to next Sunday
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🔴 #SAFC reality check - or proof of Man City's title credentials?
⚪️ Did Regis Le Bris' tactics work?
🔴 Ramifications ahead of the derby - as thoughts turn to next Sunday
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🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris makes three #SAFC changes at Man City - Geertruida into the backline for Reinildo, who is not in the squad. Traore and Isidor preferred to Talbi and Brobbey, who drop down to bench....
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Regis Le Bris forced into defensive change for Sunderland's game at Man City
REGIS LE BRIS has been forced into a defensive reshuffle for Sunderland's Premier League game at Manchester City.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris makes three #SAFC changes at Man City - Geertruida into the backline for Reinildo, who is not in the squad. Traore and Isidor preferred to Talbi and Brobbey, who drop down to bench....
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⚫️⚪️ Why Eddie Howe backs Ross Wilson’s view on overseas transfers - and #NUFC boss’ thoughts on David Hopkinson’s ‘best club in the world’ ambitions…
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Eddie Howe's transfer response to Ross Wilson - and strong hint at what is to come
Eddie Howe is ready to back Ross Wilson’s attempts to direct Newcastle United’s transfer focus away from the domestic market
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December 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
⚫️⚪️ Why Eddie Howe backs Ross Wilson’s view on overseas transfers - and #NUFC boss’ thoughts on David Hopkinson’s ‘best club in the world’ ambitions…
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🚨 The new We Are Sunderland videocast is live…
🔴 Liverpool debrief - and what we learned about #SAFC
⚪️ O’Nien’s magical moment
🔴 Xhaka/Sadiki booking situation
⚪️ Man City preview
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🔴 Liverpool debrief - and what we learned about #SAFC
⚪️ O’Nien’s magical moment
🔴 Xhaka/Sadiki booking situation
⚪️ Man City preview
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Fearless Sunderland, Xhaka and Sadiki suspension situation & Man City preview
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December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 The new We Are Sunderland videocast is live…
🔴 Liverpool debrief - and what we learned about #SAFC
⚪️ O’Nien’s magical moment
🔴 Xhaka/Sadiki booking situation
⚪️ Man City preview
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🔴 Liverpool debrief - and what we learned about #SAFC
⚪️ O’Nien’s magical moment
🔴 Xhaka/Sadiki booking situation
⚪️ Man City preview
🗣️ @Scottwilsonecho and @DomShawEcho
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⚫️⚪️ #NUFC contract talks with Tino Livramento and Sven Botman have begun - as sporting director Ross Wilson spells out the club's financial position and thinking ahead of the January window...
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Newcastle in contract talks with two key players as Ross Wilson makes January pledge
Newcastle United have held contract discussions with Tino Livramento and Sven Botman, with sporting director Ross Wilson ready to spend in January
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December 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
⚫️⚪️ #NUFC contract talks with Tino Livramento and Sven Botman have begun - as sporting director Ross Wilson spells out the club's financial position and thinking ahead of the January window...
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⚫️⚪️ Yoane Wissa in line for his first appearance in a #NUFC squad against Burnley tomorrow - plus injury latest on Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman and Nick Pope...
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Wissa set for Newcastle squad against Burnley - and latest on Tonali, Botman and Pope
Yoane Wissa is on track to make his first appearance in a Newcastle United shirt in the weekend home game with Burnley
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December 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
⚫️⚪️ Yoane Wissa in line for his first appearance in a #NUFC squad against Burnley tomorrow - plus injury latest on Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman and Nick Pope...
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⚫️⚪️COLUMN TIME: If #NUFC are to achieve David Hopkinson's ambitions without new/redeveloped stadium, they're going to have to be bold. Might that finally mean the kind of Saudi sponsorship deals the PL unsuccessfully tried to stop at Man City?
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Newcastle's 'game-changing' Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals to challenge league rules
Are Newcastle United ready to sign off Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals that might test the Premier League's financial regulations?
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December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⚫️⚪️COLUMN TIME: If #NUFC are to achieve David Hopkinson's ambitions without new/redeveloped stadium, they're going to have to be bold. Might that finally mean the kind of Saudi sponsorship deals the PL unsuccessfully tried to stop at Man City?
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✍️ BIG READ: Interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
⚫️ New stadium thinking around St James' Park revealed
⚪️ Firm pledge on new training ground project
⚫️ Bold four-year plan for Magpies
⚪️ Why PIF are 'still as committed as ever'
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⚫️ New stadium thinking around St James' Park revealed
⚪️ Firm pledge on new training ground project
⚫️ Bold four-year plan for Magpies
⚪️ Why PIF are 'still as committed as ever'
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Newcastle United CEO's bold prediction, stadium plan update & training-ground pledge
Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson: Bold prediction for 2030, stadium plan update, training-ground pledge and promise over PIF
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December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
✍️ BIG READ: Interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
⚫️ New stadium thinking around St James' Park revealed
⚪️ Firm pledge on new training ground project
⚫️ Bold four-year plan for Magpies
⚪️ Why PIF are 'still as committed as ever'
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⚫️ New stadium thinking around St James' Park revealed
⚪️ Firm pledge on new training ground project
⚫️ Bold four-year plan for Magpies
⚪️ Why PIF are 'still as committed as ever'
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🔴⚪️ What a night for #SAFC - it could have been even better with Wilson Isidor in stoppage time, but for all Liverpool's ongoing struggles, that was still a brilliant performance and result. Regis Le Bris' tactics absolutely spot on again...
✍️ @domshawecho.bsky.social report...
✍️ @domshawecho.bsky.social report...
Sunderland full-time Liverpool reaction says everything as special guest watches on
Sunderland impressed again in a 1-1 draw away at Premier League champions Liverpool
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December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🔴⚪️ What a night for #SAFC - it could have been even better with Wilson Isidor in stoppage time, but for all Liverpool's ongoing struggles, that was still a brilliant performance and result. Regis Le Bris' tactics absolutely spot on again...
✍️ @domshawecho.bsky.social report...
✍️ @domshawecho.bsky.social report...
🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast went live last night…
🔴 Key takeaways from Kim Hellberg’s first #Boro game
🔴 Defensive injury riddle
🔴 Solving Tommy Conway dilemma
🔴 Dom’s Road to Hull
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🔴 Key takeaways from Kim Hellberg’s first #Boro game
🔴 Defensive injury riddle
🔴 Solving Tommy Conway dilemma
🔴 Dom’s Road to Hull
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What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first Boro game & significant early decisions
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December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast went live last night…
🔴 Key takeaways from Kim Hellberg’s first #Boro game
🔴 Defensive injury riddle
🔴 Solving Tommy Conway dilemma
🔴 Dom’s Road to Hull
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🔴 Key takeaways from Kim Hellberg’s first #Boro game
🔴 Defensive injury riddle
🔴 Solving Tommy Conway dilemma
🔴 Dom’s Road to Hull
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⚫️⚪️ What Eddie Howe said on the likelihood of Sandro Tonali and Yoane Wissa being available for the weekend game against Burnley in the wake of last night’s dramatic draw with Spurs… #NUFC
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Sandro Tonali injury update and latest on Yoane Wissa's availability for Burnley game
Newcastle United will assess the extent of Sandro Tonali’s latest injury setback, with the Italian having been forced off in the 2-2 draw with…
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December 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
⚫️⚪️ What Eddie Howe said on the likelihood of Sandro Tonali and Yoane Wissa being available for the weekend game against Burnley in the wake of last night’s dramatic draw with Spurs… #NUFC
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⚫️⚪️ REACTION: Eddie Howe admitted #NUFC's game management was found wanting as they tossed away two points against Spurs tonight - that's 11 points they've lost from winning positions now this season, the joint-worst in the league...
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What Eddie Howe thought was to blame as Newcastle conceded in stoppage-time yet again
Eddie Howe admitted his Newcastle United side’s game management was lacking as they conceded in the fifth minute of stoppage time against Spurs
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December 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
⚫️⚪️ REACTION: Eddie Howe admitted #NUFC's game management was found wanting as they tossed away two points against Spurs tonight - that's 11 points they've lost from winning positions now this season, the joint-worst in the league...
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⚫️⚪️ RATINGS: A real mixed bag from #NUFC - Hall was very good, and Guimaraes and Gordon both made a big difference from the bench. Ramsdale was poor for the equaliser though and both Joelinton and Murphy were sloppy. Romero MOTM for Spurs.
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The Newcastle player who was 'weak' - and one 'found wanting' in stoppage time
Player Ratings: Newcastle United 2 Tottenham 2 - Cristian Romero is star man at St James' Park
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December 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
⚫️⚪️ RATINGS: A real mixed bag from #NUFC - Hall was very good, and Guimaraes and Gordon both made a big difference from the bench. Ramsdale was poor for the equaliser though and both Joelinton and Murphy were sloppy. Romero MOTM for Spurs.
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⚫️⚪️ REPORT: Done at the death. #NUFC thought they'd got the job done - then somehow Cristian Romero's overhead kick sneaked through a crowded 18-yard box and denied them two points they really should have taken...
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What happened in the decisive final seconds as Newcastle were denied victory by Spurs
Cristian Romero's stoppage-time goal saw Newcastle United pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham at St James' Park
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December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
⚫️⚪️ REPORT: Done at the death. #NUFC thought they'd got the job done - then somehow Cristian Romero's overhead kick sneaked through a crowded 18-yard box and denied them two points they really should have taken...
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⚫️⚪️ FULL Team News as Eddie Howe makes two #NUFC changes against Spurs - Sandro Tonali replaces Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, with Jacob Murphy coming in for Anthony Elanga on right. Lewis Miley stays in side - Anthony Gordon stays on bench...
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Two Newcastle changes as Eddie Howe makes big midfield call for Spurs game
Sandro Tonali and Jacob Murphy return to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's Premier League home game against Tottenham.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
⚫️⚪️ FULL Team News as Eddie Howe makes two #NUFC changes against Spurs - Sandro Tonali replaces Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, with Jacob Murphy coming in for Anthony Elanga on right. Lewis Miley stays in side - Anthony Gordon stays on bench...
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🔴 What Kim Hellberg wants from #Boro’s academy - and why Archie Baptiste is unlikely to be the only youngster getting a chance under the new head coach…
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What Kim Hellberg is doing at Rockliffe - and how it will impact on Boro's first team
Kim Hellberg has told Middlesbrough’s academy players they will get a chance to impress him as he settles into life on Teesside.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🔴 What Kim Hellberg wants from #Boro’s academy - and why Archie Baptiste is unlikely to be the only youngster getting a chance under the new head coach…
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