Newcastle defender Mike Williamson insists the squad remain "100%" behind under-fire boss Alan Pardew despite lurching to another Premier League defeat on Monday night.

Newcastle 1 Fulham 0

West Ham 0 Newcastle 0

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is out of tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Anzhi Makhachkala with a virus.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is likely to miss the rest of the season as he prepares to undergo surgery on his injured Achilles.

Arsene Wenger has described Joey Barton as "a great player" but said he would not be trying to sign the controversial Newcastle midfielder.

British police were today examining the burned-out car of Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll.

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton heaped praise on the club’s players and fans after a regulation 2-0 win over condemned Plymouth saw them crowned Coca-Cola Championship champions last night.

Alan Shearer walked into talks with Mike Ashley today to be told the Newcastle manager’s job is his if he wants it.

Newcastle 1 Blackburn 2

Extra police are set to be on the streets of Newcastle ahead of their Premier League game against Hull.

England striker Michael Owen could return to action for Newcastle over the Christmas holiday after resuming full training.

Armagh's Kevin Dyas has signed a two-year rookie contract with Australian Rules club Collingwood to become the latest young Gaelic footballer to try his luck in the AFL.

Down teenager Martin Clarke made a composed start to his AFL career today as he debuted for Collingwood in their 76-57 Premiership win over Sydney Swans at the Telstra Stadium.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce made his first transfer breakthrough of the summer last night when he persuaded Joey Barton his future was on Tyneside.

Ex-Newcastle and England striker Malcolm Macdonald insists his former club are “warranted” in their threat to go to court to prevent Michael Owen playing in June’s crucial European Championship qualifier against Estonia.

Newcastle 1 Birmingham 5

Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 0

Newcastle’s bid to appoint Glenn Roeder as permanent manager without the relevant coaching qualifications has been rejected by the Premier League.

IF Martin O’Neill is to become the next manager of Newcastle, his first task will be to sort out the poor defending that continues to blight the club.

Newcastle will be without Michael Owen for tomorrow’s clash with Middlesbrough after the England striker broke a bone in his foot during the defeat by Tottenham.

Blackburn 0 Newcastle 3

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness’ injury misery continued today when it was confirmed that £9.5m (€14.1m) signing Albert Luque could be sidelined until the middle of November.

Newcastle new boy Scott Parker was left behind along with skipper Alan Shearer and keeper Shay Given when the Magpies jetted off for their final pre-season friendly this afternoon.

NEWCASTLE are poised to call off their move for Fenerbahce striker Nicolas Anelka after refusing to meet the Turkish club’s valuation of the player.

PORTSMOUTH have signed winger Laurent Robert for an undisclosed fee from Newcastle.

Fulham 1 Newcastle 3

NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Shay Given has been labelled “Lazarus” by his rival Steve Harper.

Newcastle 1 Sporting Lisbon 1

Newcastle striker Michael Chopra has extended his loan spell at Barnsley until the end of the season.

Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert has lost his battle to be fit for the Magpies’ game at Charlton but Shola Ameobi has recovered from his own injury in time to make the trip to The Valley.

Newcastle are without conjunctivitis victims Lee Bowyer and Andy O’Brien for tomorrow’s Premiership opener at Middlesbrough.

Newcastle’s French winger Laurent Robert is believed to be top of Primera Liga side Espanyol’s summer wanted list.

Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana has re-joined his former club Sporting Lisbon on a year-long loan.

Newcastle must try again for only their third away Premiership win this season at Liverpool on Saturday but it will bring them only a UEFA Cup reprise at best after their Champions League chance disappeared against Southampton.

Aston Villa 0 Newcastle United 0

NEWCASTLE are preparing for another club versus country row over Craig Bellamy as concern mounts about his injury problems.

NEWCASTLE are running the rule over Welsh international Danny Gabbidon as they continue the search for new talent to address their defensive problems.

ALEX FERGUSON claims he is no longer surprised when Alan Shearer elbows players yet escapes punishment from Barclaycard Premiership referees.

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY plundered the second Old Trafford hat-trick of his career on Saturday then apologised to Sir Bobby Robson for the misery it inflicted.

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Jermaine Jenas has completed his €8.2m move to Newcastle from Nottingham Forest.