Newcastle may have got their business done early with the likes of Sandro Tonali joining Harvey Barnes and Lewis Hall at St James' Park, but there's still a bit of work to be done when it comes to Newcastle and their transfer dealings. Eddie Howe will be hoping to get a few more players off the books, while there is fading hope among the fanbase when it comes to any late, surprise incomings. The signing of the 17-year-old midfielder is the latest example of the Magpies' new blueprint of recruiting 'emerging' talent. Garang Kuol and Yankuba Minteh are the most prominent examples of this policy, with Hernes joining other recent recruits Reece Byrne and Cathal Heffernan in the youth setup this term.

But I think that was expected with the three defeats previously to that game. I think we came here with a lot more confident mood. We wanted to be ourselves and then take the result whatever it is." Mbappe was the man Newcastle's fans feared, his early touches greeted with a cacophony of jeering, which he met by almost creating an early goal for Ousmane Dembele, who volleyed a great chance wide. And how fitting it was that two local boys, Burn and Longstaff, were also on target on a night that will live long in the memory for every supporter who witnessed it. Former referee Howard Webb, who is now the chief operating officer of the PGMOL, reviewed the decision alongside ex-Liverpool and Newcastle striker Michael Owen on the first episode of Match Officials: Mic'd Up. After listening through the audio of the exchange between Brooks and the VAR, Webb explained why the match officials reached the right decision. Newcastle United players will not get the chance to face up against former transfer target Hugo Ekitike in this season's Champions League after the young forward was brutally cut from Paris Saint-Germain's squad for the upcoming group stages games.If you have chosen a personalised design please leave the wording you wish to be applied to your topper in the personalisation box. It was a different game. It was a cat and mouse between the two, we were trying to press them and they were trying to play through us. You should store your Newcastle United Football Club cake topper in the zip sealed bag provided and keep in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, until you are ready to use. Newcastle United may have to prepare for a new look Borussia Dortmund next month with former Red Bull Leipzig and Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann being tipped to replace current boss Edin Terzic. The Magpies will take on Dortmund in the Champions League group of death alongside AC Milan and PSG.

However, that did not stop the Magpies from conducting a surprise deal on deadline day which has since gone under the radar. Hours before the window closed on September 1, United confirmed the signing of Shrewsbury Town prospect Travis Hernes after a successful trial. We were successful a couple of times which led to big goals for us, so I am delighted with the players commitment."

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Stuart Pearce insists he is standing by his bold prediction that Newcastle United will win the Premier League - despite a run of three straight defeats. The Magpies opened the season with a thumping home win over Aston Villa, but have since been beaten by Manchester City, Liverpool and most recently Brighton.

The leaked number gives Newcastle fans a glimpse of what type of gear Adidas will be serving away from the official matchday kits and training gear. Arsenal have provided a wealth of retro-inspired merchandise in recent years, which will likely go down a treat on Tyneside in the coming years. Ireland joined the club on loan from Aston Villa on the final day of the mid-season window in 2011. Having seen Ireland voted Man City's player of the year only a couple of years earlier, boss Alan Pardew vowed that Newcastle had signed a 'terrific' midfielder - if they could get the best out of him. Lewis Hall's arrival on a loan deal with an obligation to buy marked the end of Newcastle United's first-team spending this summer. The boyhood fan followed Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento and Sandro Tonali in bolstering Eddie Howe's senior ranks for the new season.And how the Toon Army relished this as their side delivered the performance and occasion they had craved to put themselves in a good position with four points from their opening two group games.