The Newcastle United Post
Squad31 Aug 2026
Aaron Epia damages knee ligaments — 21 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 21 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market31 Aug 2026
Newcastle United turn down Brighton for Joe Brayson
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Bruno Guimarães in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Newcastle United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match29 Aug 2026
No time for Brentford to settle
The goal that put Brentford ahead was still being replayed on the concourse when Newcastle United equalised, 2 minutes later. Leads are only worth what you do with them.
Player ratings31 Aug 2026
Harvey Barnes stands above it all
Some games turn on a moment; this one turned on a man. 7.74 on the card, and the Newcastle United support went home talking about one name.
Squad31 Aug 2026
A smaller club would suit Nick Pope now
He has had enough of the noise. Whether Newcastle United can be a quieter place for him, or whether the only cure is a move somewhere the phone-ins are gentler, is a question for the next few months.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Words at Newcastle United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Joe Brayson is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Match29 Aug 2026
Newcastle United share the spoils with Brentford
A 1‑1 draw with Brentford leaves the dressing room somewhere between relief and regret.
Player ratings31 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Joelinton
Successful dribbles: 13. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
In brief
- Market The Lewis Hall question follows Newcastle United around
- Player ratings The referee tires of Bruno Guimarães