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Metro
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Newcastle vs Chelsea: Latest team news, predicted lineups and injuries
Newcastle United host Chelsea in a huge game in the race for Champions League qualification this weekend. The two sides sit level on 63 points in fourth and fifth place respectively heading into Sunday's fixture at St James' Park. The Premier League's top five sides are now guaranteed a place in Europe's premier competition next season along with the Europa League winners – which will be Tottenham or Manchester United. Seven points separate second place Arsenal and seventh place Aston Villa with three games left. Newcastle remain without Lewis Hall, Matt Targett and captain Jamaal Lascelles with the only notable return that of assistant manager Jason Tindall, who will be back by Eddie Howe's side after serving a one-match suspension against Brighton last time out. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Joelinton picked up a knee injury at the end of April, briefly returning to Brazil with Howe initially suggesting his season could be over. But after a trip to Barcelona for further treatment this week, the Newcastle boss was slightly more optimistic he could be involved in the final three games of the season. Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier meanwhile were both forced off against Brighton but the duo are 'doing pretty good' ahead of the visit of the Blues. Chelsea meanwhile booked their place in the Europa Conference League final, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win over Djurgarden on Thursday. With the tie sown up, Enzo Maresca was able to rest a host of players with Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson given the night off. Chistopher Nkunku is expected to remain on the sidelines having missed his side's last two games with Wesley Fofana out for the season. Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Wollock, Murphy, Isak, Barnes Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson Newcastle vs Chelsea kicks off at 12pm on Sunday 11 May. More Trending The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and available to stream through the Discovery+ app. MORE: Ange Postecoglou aims cheeky dig at Arsenal after Tottenham reach Europa League final MORE: Gary Neville names Inter Milan star who would be perfect for Manchester United MORE: Alexander Isak's stance on Arsenal and Chelsea transfer revealed
BBC News
30-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Whites close on Targett
Leeds are set to sign Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, with Junior Firpo out of contract at the end of the season. (Northern Echo), externalWhites boss Daniel Farke could get a transfer fund boost by selling Sonny Perkins to Leyton Orient and Rasmus Kristensen to Eintracht Frankfurt. (Leeds Live), externalMiddlesbrough's move for former Leeds midfielder Glen Kamara could be off, with the Finland international, who has also been linked with Sunderland and Burnley, now reportedly ready to move to Saudi side Al Shabab. (Northern Echo, external)Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gossip: Leeds enquire about Newcastle's Targett
Leeds United have enquired about the availability of Newcastle United defender Matt Targett with the Magpies ready to consider bids for the 29-year-old left-back. (The Athletic - subscription required) The Whites are also keen on a surprise move for former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose playing time has been limited at Turkish club Besiktas. (The Sun) Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Read Tuesday's gossip column here.
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Leeds enquire about Newcastle's Targett
Leeds United have enquired about the availability of Newcastle United defender Matt Targett with the Magpies ready to consider bids for the 29-year-old left-back. (The Athletic - subscription required), externalThe Whites are also keen on a surprise move for former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose playing time has been limited at Turkish club Besiktas. (The Sun), externalWant more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Read Tuesday's gossip column here.
