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Mancini: I want to punch Samir!

SAMIR Nasri’s inconsistency drives Roberto Mancini mad – to the point where the manager wants to punch him! The Blues boss said the Frenchman, who had a sparkling game in the 4-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday, needs to turn … read more »

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2013 Europa League draw: Chelsea & Tottenham kept apart

English trio Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle all managed to avoid one another as the Europa League quarter-final draw was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland yerterday. Dethroned Champions League winners Chelsea host Russian club Rubin Kazan in their first … read more »

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Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote arrested for fraud

The Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has had his car seized by police after he was arrested on suspicion of fraud. The 26-year-old was stopped near the club’s training ground on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving … read more »

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Shola woulda coulda

Hero or fall guy? Donkey or destroyer? When it comes to dividing opinion and causing debate amongst the St James’ Park faithful, there have been very few players who have split opinion the like our Shola. After recently celebrating his … read more »

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African Soccer Stars who will miss 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie is not the only star that will be missing when the 2013 Africa Nations Cup begins in South Africa, writes OLUFEMI ATOYEBI  Super Eagles coach Steven Keshi did not surprise many Nigerians when he omitted … read more »

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Shola Ameobi will not go to Africa Cup of Nations, Says Newcatle Coach

The Newcastle boss confirmed that the 31-year-old target man will remain on Tyneside for the duration of the tournament but remained coy on the exact reasons behind the decision. Ameobi had been called into Stephen Keshi’s preliminary squad ahead of … read more »

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Shola Ameobi scores only goal for Newcastle

Relentless rain, a hissy fit from Papiss Cisse and yet another booking for Cheik Tiote seemed to be adding up to a bad afternoon for Newcastle United when, not for the first time, Shola Ameobi came to their rescue. The … read more »

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2012/13 EPL Preview: Newcastle v Manchester United

Newcastle could be boosted for their clash with Manchester United as Hatem Ben Arfa appears likely to take his place in Sunday’s game. Coming off an impressive 3-0 victory over Bordeaux in Thursday night’s Europa League clash, Newcastle manager Alan … read more »

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Chelsea v Newcastle: Premier League preview

Chelsea will host Newcastle on Saturday in what is shaping up to be one of the matches of the round. Chelsea will be looking to continue their solid early season form which has seen them defeat Wigan and Reading, while … read more »

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Tottenham Hotspur planning swoop for Demba Ba

Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly planning to table a bid for Newcastle United’s Demba Ba. The Senegal striker could be keen to exit St James’ Park before the end of July as he will earn a cut of his transfer fee … read more »

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2011-12 Premier League Top 10 best goals

There may be no Wayne Rooney overhead kicks in a local derby this season, but the Premier League has still had its fair share of brilliant goals. So many in fact that Sportsmail has been chopping and changing its list … read more »

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Man City defeated Newcastle 2-0

“One hand on the trophy”, says Sky’s commentator. While that’s not entirely true in the factual sense he is correct. Very hard to see QPR doing anything other than rolling over like some kind of lame pond animal at Eastlands … read more »

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Chelsea out of next year Champions League with a 2-0 lost to Newcastle

On a night when Papiss Cissé scored an unbelievable goal for Newcastle that defied physics, Chelsea realised that their chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League almost defies mathematics. They probably now need to win the final against Bayern … read more »

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Premier League: Newcastle pile more misery on Liverpool

Papiss Demba Cisse scored both goals as Newcastle inflicted fresh Premier League misery upon 10-man Liverpool with a 2-0 victory at St James’ Park on Sunday. The Senegal striker made it seven goals in as many Premier League games for … read more »

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2012 Premier League Live: Arsenal 2 v 1 Newcastle United

[View the story "Arsenal v Newcastle United" on Storify] Emirates Stadium Kick off: 20.00 GMT TV:Live Sky Sports 1 Arsenal (probable, 4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Song, Arteta; Walcott, Ramsey, Rosicky; Van Persie. Out: Benayoun (virus), Diaby, Coquelin (both … read more »

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2012 Premier League Live: Arsenal v Newcastle United

Emirates Stadium Kick off: 20.00 GMT TV:Live Sky Sports 1 Arsenal (probable, 4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Song, Arteta; Walcott, Ramsey, Rosicky; Van Persie. Out: Benayoun (virus), Diaby, Coquelin (both hamstring), Mertesacker, Wilshere (both ankle), Squillaci (groin), Frimpong (knee) … read more »

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Cisse one of four Senegal withdrawals

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse is among four players who have pulled out of Senegal’s squad on the eve of their friendly with South Africa in Durban, his club said on Tuesday. Forward Mame Biram Diouf, who moved from Manchester … read more »

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Newcastle close to signing Cisse, Demba Ba’s Senegal strike partner

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was on Tuesday closing in on a deal to sign Papiss Demba Cisse, a strike partner of Demba Ba with Senegal. The Freiburg forward, who has scored nine Bundesliga goals this season, has flown to Tyneside … read more »

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ODEMWINGIE Targets Three Points Against Newcastle

Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie hopes West Bromwich Albion can take ‘positivity’ from the Blackburn victory on to the field at Newcastle on Wednesday. Odemwingie, who scored Albion’s late winner against Rovers, believes Wednesday’s trip will be a tough test. He … read more »

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Midterms 2010: Republicans seize House of Representatives from battered Democrats

The Republican Party has recaptured the House of Representatives from the Democrats, delivering a stunning rebuke to President Barack Obama just two years after he won the White house. The party won a slew of Democratic seats in America’s eastern … read more »

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Arsenal routs Newcastle 4-0 in League Cup

Theo Walcott’s double helped Arsenal rout Newcastle 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Arsenal went ahead through Newcastle ‘keeper Tim Krul’s 45th-minute own goal and Walcott netted his first at the start of the second … read more »

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