Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will return to his desk to find his recruitment plans in a state of flux.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is facing a major decision over his future after the club presented him with two stark options.

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort insists the club will not “do a Leeds” in a bid to break into the Premier League’s top four.

NEWCASTLE manager Kevin Keegan has decided to release former Ireland international Stephen Carr at the end of the season.

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has promised Kevin Keegan will be given the chance to build a squad which can compete to sign the biggest names.

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been praised at boardroom level for the style in which he has steered the club away from relegation trouble and towards dreams of a return to the glory days.

THERE is a general consensus sweeping the insular world of Premier League football that Newcastle United are just too good to go down.

Newcastle chief executive Chris Mort insists the board are fully behind manager Kevin Keegan as he bids to turn around the team’s fortunes.

NEWCASTLE chairman Chris Mort insists manager Kevin Keegan will not be undermined by Dennis Wise’s arrival on Tyneside.

Kevin Keegan has walked back into St James’ Park determined to take care of unfinished business.

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Newcastle 4 Stoke 1

Former Newcastle defender Warren Barton believes the return of Kevin Keegan makes 2007-08 “a season to remember”.

FORMER Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier — widely tipped for the vacant Ireland manager’s job last night reaffirmed his commitment to the France Football Federation after he was linked with the vacant Newcastle manager’s job.

Former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness admits he would return to St James’ Park “in a heartbeat”.

Newcastle have been told they will be wasting their time making any more bids for Harry Redknapp.

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Newcastle chairman Chris Mort today insisted the club would take their time to find the right manager after Harry Redknapp’s withdrawal from the race to succeed Sam Allardyce.

Newcastle were today forced to renew their search for a new manager after Harry Redknapp rejected the chance to head for St James’ Park.

NEWCASTLE were yesterday closing in on their man as they stepped up efforts to lure Harry Redknapp to St James’ Park.

Newcastle are in the market for a new manager today after Sam Allardyce’s departure yesterday evening left the Magpies looking for their eighth manager in 11 years and St James’ Park shrouded in fresh uncertainty.

Newcastle tonight parted company with manager Sam Allardyce less than eight months after he replaced Glenn Roeder.

NEWCASTLE United supporters make no secret of the fact that they have a particular affinity for the FA Cup, more than half a century after the black and white ribbons were last draped on the famous old trophy.

Newcastle have been rebuffed by Manchester United in their attempt to sign England defender Wes Brown – but Alex Ferguson has not ruled out a deal taking place if the player is interested.

NEWCASTLE manager Sam Allardyce admits he faces a fight to lift dressing-room morale after it plummeted to the lowest point of his troubled reign.

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Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has hinted that the club will not spend heavily this month as they attempt to stabilise after a disappointing first half of the campaign.

Newcastle midfielder Damien Duff admits he cannot get enough football as he tries to make up for lost time.

MANCHESTER CITY could shove Sam Allardyce to the brink of dismissal by ending their miserable run of away results at Newcastle tonight — but Sven-Goran Eriksson feels the Magpies boss is thick-skinned enough to withstand the pressure.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley remains behind under-pressure manager Sam Allardyce despite his fledgling reign taking a further turn for the worse.

League Managers’ Association chief executive John Barnwell has described suggestions Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is under pressure as “insane”.

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Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has revealed Michael Owen no longer has a buy-out clause in his contract while manager Sam Allardyce wants the England striker to prove his fitness before discussing a new deal.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has rejected the offer of a new five-year contract at St James’ Park.

NEWCASTLE boss Sam Allardyce was an unhappy man after seeing his side leaving Middlesbrough with just a point after twice taking the lead.

NEWCASTLE manager Sam Allardyce has suffered another injury blow ahead of the new season after goalkeeper Shay Given was ruled out with a groin problem.

Sam Allardyce has insisted Kieron Dyer will not leave Newcastle on the cheap.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce expects to be busy in the transfer market before the start of the Barclays Premier League season – but it looks increasingly likely that Michael Owen will not be leaving the club.

FREDDY SHEPHERD’S colourful and often controversial reign as Newcastle chairman finally came to an end yesterday when the club confirmed he had been replaced by Chris Mort.

Freddy Shepherd has given up his post as chairman of Newcastle with immediate effect.

Newcastle deputy chairman Chris Mort has promised Sam Allardyce time to bring success to the club after a 38-year wait for a trophy.

Mike Ashley's Newcastle takeover gathered pace today when the departure of four directors was confirmed.