Newcastle have agreed a fee with Montpellier for defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew could welcome back defender Steven Taylor for the Premier League match against Reading.

Alan Pardew named Fabricio Coloccini in Newcastle’s starting line-up at Norwich despite the fact the defender has asked to leave the club.

Brighton 2 Newcastle 0

Brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi will line up together as Newcastle make five changes for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Brighton.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without midfielder Cheick Tiote for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round trip to npower Championship Brighton.

Shola Ameobi has been asked to plug the gap left by Chelsea-bound Demba Ba as Newcastle attempted to arrest their slump against Everton this evening.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew faces a fresh selection headache ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without midfielder Cheick Tiote for the difficult St Stephen's Day trip to Manchester United.

Newcastle utility man James Perch is manager Alan Pardew’s only new concern ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew could have several of his big guns back from injury for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Bordeaux 2 Newcastle 0

Bordeaux 2 Newcastle 0

Youngsters Conor Newton and Yven Moyo were among a 20-man Newcastle squad which belatedly left Tyneside for Bordeaux this afternoon.

Newcastle striker Nile Ranger has been convicted of two counts of assault by beating against two police officers.

Premier League striker Nile Ranger escaped a fine today after admitting a charge of being drunk and disorderly.

Hope springs eternal, and at the end of another superb National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel, why not?

Newcastle striker Nile Ranger has been arrested again following a night out drinking with friends.

Newcastle footballer Nile Ranger’s Range Rover was driven off without him while he was being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, police said today.

LIVERPOOL last night agreed a fee in the region of £20 million with Aston Villa for the transfer of Engalnd winger Stewart Downing.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without winger Jonas Gutierrez for the final game of the Barclays Premier League season against West Brom on Sunday.

Chelsea 2 Newcastle 2

Carlo Ancelotti has taken an axe to his Chelsea team for what could be his final home game in charge today as they face Newcastle.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote will not be risked against Chelsea on Sunday to prevent him starting the new season with a suspension.

Newcastle 2 Birmingham 1

Steven Taylor returns to the Newcastle starting line-up against Birmingham as the Magpies attempt to mathematically secure their Premier League status.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor will start against Birmingham tomorrow after Mike Williamson’s season was brought to a premature close by an arm fracture.

Goalkeeper Steve Harper returns to the Newcastle squad for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool after overcoming a knee injury.

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan will return from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool.

Alex Ferguson has left Dimitar Berbatov out of the Man United squad for tonight's game against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Loan signing Stephen Ireland has been included in the Newcastle squad for the first time for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Manchester United.

A MONTH on from their alcohol-fuelled quarrel with Gerard Houllier’s backroom staff, Richard Dunne and James Collins’ redemption is complete.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will be without suspended trio Kevin Nolan, Cheick Tiote and James Perch for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without key men Cheick Tiote and Leon Best for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

Veteran defender Sol Campbell has returned to the Newcastle side against Stoke for only his second Premier League start under manager Alan Pardew.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late decision on midfielder Joey Barton ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Newcastle 1 Bolton 1

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late decision on striker Peter Lovenkrands ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has no fresh injury problems ahead of tomorrow night’s rearranged Barclays Premier League trip to Birmingham.

Newcastle strikers Leon Best and Nile Ranger will be fit to take their places in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is determined to protect his limited pool of strikers as he prepares to build upon his side’s astonishing Arsenal fightback.

Cheik Tiote returns from his three-match ban as Newcastle return to action against Arsenal at St James’ Park for the first time since Andy Carroll’s departure.

DAMIEN DUFF admitted he took great pleasure in twisting the knife into former club Newcastle after their striker misery deepened in last night’s Barclays Premier League defeat at Fulham.