John Martin

3 days ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

Aston Villa and Newcastle United in a fight for Champions League. The two teams met on Saturday and we all know what the outcome was. There are though incredible parallels with two years ago, when it comes to Newcastle United, Aston Villa and the Champions League. Let me explain…The 2022/23 Premier League season was an eventful one, for both Aston Villa and Newcastle United. United had hammered Villa early that season at St James’ Park, 4-0 on 29 October 2022.

4 days ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

Newcastle United lost to Aston Villa on Saturday. The final score showing as Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1. For all that the home side were undoubtedly the better team on the day, it was two inexplicable moments that were responsible for this loss. Step forward Sandro Tonali. Watch the Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1 highlights below. It was inexplicable what Sandro Tonali did.

1 week ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

The Premier League Big Six did everything they could to prevent the Newcastle United takeover. Anybody would think they were scared of their cosy cartel finally having a little bit of competition…Unable to stop the takeover, the Premier League Big Six have then continued off the pitch to do all they can to try and stop Newcastle United, or at the very least, slow NUFC down. What about on the pitch though? How has this worked out for the Premier League Big Six against Newcastle United?

1 week ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen have been talking ahead of Manchester United facing Newcastle United. The two Manchester United players claiming that there has been a big improvement under Ruben Amorim. Christian Eriksen has scored no Premier League goals at all this season and only managed one PL assist. Indeed, Ruben Amorim has only given the midfielder two PL starts since Man U were outclassed and defeated by Newcastle United in December at Old Trafford.

2 weeks ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

The closing stages of the season, Arsenal the only team with a remote chance of catching Liverpool in the Premier League title run-in. Meanwhile, Eddie Howe and Newcastle United one of the favourites to join Liverpool and Arsenal in the Champions League qualifying places. United having already banked the first domestic trophy of the season.