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BBC News
8 hours ago
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- BBC News
Newcastle to host Espanyol in pre-season friendly
Newcastle will face Spanish side Espanyol at St James' Park on Friday, 8 August, in their first home friendly before the 2025-26 match, which kicks off at 19:30 BST, has been added to bolster preparations for a season in which the Magpies will compete in both the Premier League and Champions coach Eddie Howe is expected to use the fixture to build fitness and cohesion across the squad before Newcastle begin their league campaign at Aston Villa, followed by a home match against defending champions who are marking their 125th anniversary, finished 14th in La Liga in fixture kicks off a busy weekend for the Tyneside club, with Newcastle's men's and women's teams set to take on Atletico Madrid in the Sela Cup on Saturday, 9 August.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Livramento hails Howe's guidance as he focuses on England
Tino Livramento has praised Newcastle boss Eddie Howe's influence as he navigates a summer of speculation. The Magpies full-back is preparing for England Under-21s' Euro 2025 quarter-final with Spain in Slovakia on has been linked with Manchester City after an impressive season with the Newcastle, including helping them lift the Carabao Cup. Livramento sidestepped questions about his future at the Young Lions' training base just outside Bratislava but believes Howe's guidance is key."The manager, I'm in constant contact with him. He has just said to keep focusing on what you're doing now and you're doing so well," he said. "So I think having that relationship with someone that is obviously such a big figure in what I've done so far is an amazing thing for me."I'm very much focused on what I'm doing here now. I don't know anything about that [City interest]. Being away with the under-21s is my main priority. I like to stay in the moment and just focus on what I can do to help the team now."Two years ago, Livramento watched his under-21 team-mates win the European Championship while on holiday after missing out because of 22-year-old had just recovered from a serious knee injury which kept him sidelined for a year while at last-eight meeting with Spain is a rematch of that final - which Lee Carsley's side won said: "In my career it was definitely the right thing for me not to go."Lee spoke to me, which was a big thing. He just said, 'I'd love for you to come away but it's obviously not the right timing with the injury' and everything I had going on in my life at that moment."I was just very much behind the idea of supporting the team away from obviously being in Georgia. It was a great group and I loved watching them play."I want to be part of the team that wins this trophy and I want to retain it for my nation."
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Newcastle star Tino Livramento drops biggest hint on future as he breaks silence on Man City transfer interest
EDDIE HOWE is in 'constant contact' with Tino Livramento as he looks to stave off Manchester City's interest in his star. And the Newcastle ace, 22, dropped the biggest hint yet that he will still be wearing Black and White next season due to the pair's 'amazing' relationship. 4 4 Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the versatile full-back and had been linked with an attempted £30m swoop. But the City boss looks set to be left disappointed as Livramento prepares to try and break more Spanish hearts tomorrow in Slovakia with England U21s at the Euros. Asked directly if he will still be a Newcastle player come August, he revealed: 'The manager, I'm in constant contact with him. 'He has just said to keep focusing on what you're doing now and you're doing so well. 'So having that relationship with someone that is obviously such a big figure in what I've done so far, I think is an amazing thing for me. 'I'm very much focused on what I'm doing here now. I don't know anything about that [speculation]. 'Being away with the U21s is my main priority. I like to stay in the moment and just focus on what I can do to help the team now.' One man Livramento knows will be key to Toon's success next season is their 27-goal Swedish superstar Alexander Isak - another player being continually linked with a move to Liverpool. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The defender said: 'Alex is an unbelievable player. We definitely saw that a lot this season. 'Training against him is obviously a privilege, being at a club like Newcastle and seeing the quality that we have as a team. Being involved in that is only going to make me a better player. 'You see the level that he brings on a Sunday or Saturday as fans, but I see that sort of every single day as a player. It's a real privilege to be in around players like him.' Livramento's displays for Newcastle earned him a first senior England cap in November. He went on to play a huge role at Wembley as the Magpies beat Liverpool to end a 70-year major drought in the Carabao Cup final before they went on to clinch Champions League qualification. Given those big moments at senior level, discussing how much a shootout with Spain for a place in the U21 Euros ranks with them, he said: 'It's massive. I've played in a lot of big games already in my career so I just see it as another challenge, another privilege to be in a situation where the stakes are high and the pressure is on. 'I just see every game as a different challenge and tomorrow's no different. I think when it's a high pressure game, you know, you just stick to what you're good at and then just let the situation take care of itself. We've got a great squad.' 4 4 Meanwhile, England manager Lee Carsley, who guided the Young Lions to victory over Spain in the 2023 final, has every confidence that his current crop can produce a repeat in Trnava - even if the bookies don't. On Spain being made the favourites, he said: 'I don't feel like an underdog. 'There's a massive expectancy, against Spain, that we can perform and that's all we need to do. 'If we can perform, play to our ability, then we've got a great chance of winning the game. 'Spain are a top team and anyone that was with us in the last Euros, you have to beat all of the top teams and they are a team that I've got a lot of respect for. 'There's definitely a lot more to come from us if we're going to progress.' England's Under-21 Euros squad in FULL ENGLAND are looking to retain their status as Under-21 European champions this summer in Slovakia. Here is Lee Carsley's full squad for the blockbuster tournament: Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City) Defenders: Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth) Forwards: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling Jnr (Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jonathan Rowe (Marseille), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)
Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Chelsea could derail João Pedro transfer to Newcastle
Newcastle United may be about to miss out on top summer target Joao Pedro, after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Chelsea are now tracking the Brighton forward. Eddie Howe's side have been exploring options to strengthen their attacking line ahead of their return to Champions League action. Their interest in Pedro had appeared to intensify in recent weeks, with a deal looking more likely than not. Advertisement However, Newcastle's pursuit could now be derailed, with Chelsea understood to have added the Brazilian striker to their shortlist of summer targets. That's according to Romano, who claimed that Enzo Maresca's side 'highly rated' the 22-year-old, who netted 10 times in 27 Premier League outings last season. 'Joao Pedro is going to leave – expected to leave,' Romano said on his YouTube channel. 'He is open to leaving Brighton in the summer transfer window. Let's see what happens with the clubs. 'Newcastle already tried to sign Joao Pedro before he joined Brighton. A deal was done verbally but it collapsed for different reasons. Now he remains a player on the list of the recruitment team at Newcastle. Advertisement 'They want Joao Pedro at Newcastle. They made contact with Brighton, as was reported in England in recent days, but there is still no club-to-club agreement. What I can confirm is Joao Pedro is on Chelsea's list. 'He is highly rated by Chelsea. They see him as an interesting option because he can cover different positions and knows the league. He can be a different option for the squad. For sure, Joao Pedro is a name on their list.' In a surprising twist, Pedro's Brighton teammate Igor Julio has already publicly revealed that the striker informed the club of his desire to move on this summer. 'Joao Pedro had already told Brighton some time ago that his desire was to leave, seek new things, take the next step,' Igor told Trivela. 'It seems it will be difficult and complicated for him to stay here. 'We have to be honest, the club already knows that. [I am] very happy for him. He deserves it. He's been here in England for five years and hasn't played for a big team yet. It's his moment, his time, so he can make the best decision and be happy wherever he is.'
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Chelsea could derail João Pedro transfer to Newcastle
Newcastle United may be about to miss out on top summer target Joao Pedro, after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Chelsea are now tracking the Brighton forward. Eddie Howe's side have been exploring options to strengthen their attacking line ahead of their return to Champions League action. Their interest in Pedro had appeared to intensify in recent weeks, with a deal looking more likely than not. Advertisement However, Newcastle's pursuit could now be derailed, with Chelsea understood to have added the Brazilian striker to their shortlist of summer targets. That's according to Romano, who claimed that Enzo Maresca's side 'highly rated' the 22-year-old, who netted 10 times in 27 Premier League outings last season. 'Joao Pedro is going to leave – expected to leave,' Romano said on his YouTube channel. 'He is open to leaving Brighton in the summer transfer window. Let's see what happens with the clubs. 'Newcastle already tried to sign Joao Pedro before he joined Brighton. A deal was done verbally but it collapsed for different reasons. Now he remains a player on the list of the recruitment team at Newcastle. Advertisement 'They want Joao Pedro at Newcastle. They made contact with Brighton, as was reported in England in recent days, but there is still no club-to-club agreement. What I can confirm is Joao Pedro is on Chelsea's list. 'He is highly rated by Chelsea. They see him as an interesting option because he can cover different positions and knows the league. He can be a different option for the squad. For sure, Joao Pedro is a name on their list.' In a surprising twist, Pedro's Brighton teammate Igor Julio has already publicly revealed that the striker informed the club of his desire to move on this summer. 'Joao Pedro had already told Brighton some time ago that his desire was to leave, seek new things, take the next step,' Igor told Trivela. 'It seems it will be difficult and complicated for him to stay here. 'We have to be honest, the club already knows that. [I am] very happy for him. He deserves it. He's been here in England for five years and hasn't played for a big team yet. It's his moment, his time, so he can make the best decision and be happy wherever he is.'
