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North Wales Chronicle
18 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Eddie Howe: Others at Newcastle dealing with whether Alexander Isak faces fine
The Sweden striker, who was the subject of a rejected bid from Liverpool, has been trying to force a move away from St James' Park and has been training alone after refusing to play in some pre-season matches. He was not involved as Newcastle kicked off their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, where they failed to score against 10 men. Asked whether Isak was facing a fine, Howe said: 'Other people are dealing with that issue. I'm concentrating on the team and our next game.' The saga surrounding Isak's future has exacerbated a difficult transfer window, which has seen the Magpies miss out on a number of targets, including Benjamin Sesko. Howe reiterated the club's desire to sign a new striker, regardless of where Isak was after the window closes. 'I think it's been my wish to get a striker when we needed to replace Callum Wilson,' he added. 'I can't say that enough. It's not like we're looking at any other area. "I can't be negative today. The players stood up. I think they were really good mentally today" Hear from Eddie Howe after our opening day draw with Aston Villa 🎥 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 16, 2025 'We've been looking to recruit a striker to replace Callum. And Callum is a big miss, not just his playing ability, but his personality, so that's what we're looking to do.' Aston Villa did well to take a point after having to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men following Ezri Konsa's red card. Debutant goalkeeper Marco Bizot did well, standing in for the suspended Emiliano Martinez. Villa boss Unai Emery said: 'Fantastic, because it was his debut at home, against Newcastle. There are a lot of tactical ways we needed to do with the goalkeeper. What a debut 😍🧤 Your #AVLNEW Player of the Match: Marco Bizot!@adidas || #UpTheVilla — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 17, 2025 'He tried them and he was focusing to try to start two-one, three-two, with our centre-backs and midfielders, sometimes getting the full-backs involved and getting the ball to (Ollie) Watkins. 'He took some risk and played with confidence. 'His first save gave him confidence to play and feel strong in our structure. I am so happy because we need our players, and we will need him.'
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Eddie Howe: Others at Newcastle dealing with whether Alexander Isak faces fine
The Sweden striker, who was the subject of a rejected bid from Liverpool, has been trying to force a move away from St James' Park and has been training alone after refusing to play in some pre-season matches. He was not involved as Newcastle kicked off their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, where they failed to score against 10 men. Asked whether Isak was facing a fine, Howe said: 'Other people are dealing with that issue. I'm concentrating on the team and our next game.' The saga surrounding Isak's future has exacerbated a difficult transfer window, which has seen the Magpies miss out on a number of targets, including Benjamin Sesko. Howe reiterated the club's desire to sign a new striker, regardless of where Isak was after the window closes. 'I think it's been my wish to get a striker when we needed to replace Callum Wilson,' he added. 'I can't say that enough. It's not like we're looking at any other area. "I can't be negative today. The players stood up. I think they were really good mentally today" Hear from Eddie Howe after our opening day draw with Aston Villa 🎥 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 16, 2025 'We've been looking to recruit a striker to replace Callum. And Callum is a big miss, not just his playing ability, but his personality, so that's what we're looking to do.' Aston Villa did well to take a point after having to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men following Ezri Konsa's red card. Debutant goalkeeper Marco Bizot did well, standing in for the suspended Emiliano Martinez. Villa boss Unai Emery said: 'Fantastic, because it was his debut at home, against Newcastle. There are a lot of tactical ways we needed to do with the goalkeeper. What a debut 😍🧤 Your #AVLNEW Player of the Match: Marco Bizot!@adidas || #UpTheVilla — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 17, 2025 'He tried them and he was focusing to try to start two-one, three-two, with our centre-backs and midfielders, sometimes getting the full-backs involved and getting the ball to (Ollie) Watkins. 'He took some risk and played with confidence. 'His first save gave him confidence to play and feel strong in our structure. I am so happy because we need our players, and we will need him.'
Leader Live
a day ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Eddie Howe: Others at Newcastle dealing with whether Alexander Isak faces fine
The Sweden striker, who was the subject of a rejected bid from Liverpool, has been trying to force a move away from St James' Park and has been training alone after refusing to play in some pre-season matches. He was not involved as Newcastle kicked off their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, where they failed to score against 10 men. Asked whether Isak was facing a fine, Howe said: 'Other people are dealing with that issue. I'm concentrating on the team and our next game.' The saga surrounding Isak's future has exacerbated a difficult transfer window, which has seen the Magpies miss out on a number of targets, including Benjamin Sesko. Howe reiterated the club's desire to sign a new striker, regardless of where Isak was after the window closes. 'I think it's been my wish to get a striker when we needed to replace Callum Wilson,' he added. 'I can't say that enough. It's not like we're looking at any other area. "I can't be negative today. The players stood up. I think they were really good mentally today" Hear from Eddie Howe after our opening day draw with Aston Villa 🎥 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 16, 2025 'We've been looking to recruit a striker to replace Callum. And Callum is a big miss, not just his playing ability, but his personality, so that's what we're looking to do.' Aston Villa did well to take a point after having to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men following Ezri Konsa's red card. Debutant goalkeeper Marco Bizot did well, standing in for the suspended Emiliano Martinez. Villa boss Unai Emery said: 'Fantastic, because it was his debut at home, against Newcastle. There are a lot of tactical ways we needed to do with the goalkeeper. What a debut 😍🧤 Your #AVLNEW Player of the Match: Marco Bizot!@adidas || #UpTheVilla — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 17, 2025 'He tried them and he was focusing to try to start two-one, three-two, with our centre-backs and midfielders, sometimes getting the full-backs involved and getting the ball to (Ollie) Watkins. 'He took some risk and played with confidence. 'His first save gave him confidence to play and feel strong in our structure. I am so happy because we need our players, and we will need him.'
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Eddie Howe: Others at Newcastle dealing with whether Alexander Isak faces fine
The Sweden striker, who was the subject of a rejected bid from Liverpool, has been trying to force a move away from St James' Park and has been training alone after refusing to play in some pre-season matches. He was not involved as Newcastle kicked off their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, where they failed to score against 10 men. Asked whether Isak was facing a fine, Howe said: 'Other people are dealing with that issue. I'm concentrating on the team and our next game.' The saga surrounding Isak's future has exacerbated a difficult transfer window, which has seen the Magpies miss out on a number of targets, including Benjamin Sesko. Howe reiterated the club's desire to sign a new striker, regardless of where Isak was after the window closes. 'I think it's been my wish to get a striker when we needed to replace Callum Wilson,' he added. 'I can't say that enough. It's not like we're looking at any other area. "I can't be negative today. The players stood up. I think they were really good mentally today" Hear from Eddie Howe after our opening day draw with Aston Villa 🎥 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 16, 2025 'We've been looking to recruit a striker to replace Callum. And Callum is a big miss, not just his playing ability, but his personality, so that's what we're looking to do.' Aston Villa did well to take a point after having to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men following Ezri Konsa's red card. Debutant goalkeeper Marco Bizot did well, standing in for the suspended Emiliano Martinez. Villa boss Unai Emery said: 'Fantastic, because it was his debut at home, against Newcastle. There are a lot of tactical ways we needed to do with the goalkeeper. What a debut 😍🧤 Your #AVLNEW Player of the Match: Marco Bizot!@adidas || #UpTheVilla — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 17, 2025 'He tried them and he was focusing to try to start two-one, three-two, with our centre-backs and midfielders, sometimes getting the full-backs involved and getting the ball to (Ollie) Watkins. 'He took some risk and played with confidence. 'His first save gave him confidence to play and feel strong in our structure. I am so happy because we need our players, and we will need him.'
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Unai Emery happy with Ollie Watkins' response to Europe anger as Aston Villa win
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was delighted by the way Ollie Watkins channelled his anger at his bit-part role against Paris St Germain with a man-of-the-match display in the 4-1 thrashing of fellow Champions League contenders Newcastle. The long-serving 29-year-old started both legs of the quarter-final clash with the French champions on the bench, making late substitute appearances in the 3-1 loss in Paris and Tuesday's 3-2 win at Villa Park. Watkins returned to the starting line-up in Saturday's key encounter with Newcastle and opened the scoring inside 33 seconds, before teeing up Ian Maatsen to put Villa back ahead after Fabian Schar levelled. Dan Burn's own goal and a stunning Amadou Onana effort completed a statement 4-1 win, with star man Watkins using anger at being benched against PSG as fuel. A goal and an assist in a massive win 👊 Ollie Watkins is your Player of the Match from #AVLNEW 🤩@adidas || #UpTheVilla — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 19, 2025 'Look, Champions League we've put in a lot of hard graft the last few years to get to that position and obviously I played 20 minutes against PSG in both games,' the England international told Sky Sports. 'I'm not going to lie I was fuming I weren't playing and I let him know that, but, look, he's the manager at the end of the day and you've got to respect his decisions. But I'm not one of these players that's happy to sit on the bench.' Watkins' comments were put to boss Emery after Saturday's mightily impressive triumph. 'It's fantastic,' the Villa manager said. 'It's fantastic to be angry, it's fantastic to play like he played today. 'It's fantastic to be available every match in the better moment, like I think today he showed. This is the competitive way I want. 'With Watkins, it was a very good conversation. And, of course, when he is responding like today I'm so, so happy for him, for the team, for our objective, how we are getting through them and through their demand as well. Premier League clubs haven't been hanging around 😅 That's now 10 goals scored inside the first minute of matches this season, equalling a record set in 2022/23! — Premier League (@premierleague) April 19, 2025 'It's really fantastic, but every player for me is the same. I'm trying to support and to help them.' Sixth-placed Villa head to Manchester City on Tuesday having cut the gap to Newcastle in third to two points as Jason Tindall tasted defeat for the first time as Eddie Howe's stand-in. It was a galling end to the Magpies' six-match winning run in all competitions and a result that led the assistant to concede sticking with the same side for a seventh straight game was perhaps too much. 'It was obviously a difficult evening,' Tindall said. 'I felt on reflection over 90 minutes Aston Villa deserved to win the game. 'First half I felt we'd done alright off the back of the early setback of conceding so early. The lads showed great character to get themselves back into the game. Reflect, reset and go again. 💪 Thank you for your tremendous backing at Villa Park today. Safe journey home 🖤🤍 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 19, 2025 'Then maybe sort of looking at the second half, maybe it was just one step too far. Three games in six days maybe caught up with us, certainly around the hour mark.' Tindall said he had not spoken to Howe, who is recovering from pneumonia, immediately after Newcastle's first league loss since February and is unsure whether he will still be leading the side at home to Ipswich next weekend. 'Until I'm told otherwise then obviously that's my duty and what I have to do,' the stand-in boss said. 'As I've said, obviously the most important thing for Ed is that he rests and recovers. I think the more he does that, then the sooner he'll be able to kind of lead the team again.'
