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Thu 03 Jul |
| Having appeared in front of a judge for the third time this summer, Joey Barton will face Newcastle United's hierarchy as soon as he is released from jail. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| After insisting he wanted to play in Spain, long-time Newcastle United target Andrei Arshavin is today said to be on his way to Chelsea. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Apparently Spanish reporters say Jonas Gutierrez is "no Albert Luque, but he doesn't score many goals". |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Newcastle United's new Argentine winger Jonas Gutierrez joins a list of South Americans to have made the switch to Tyneside. The first was the late great George Robledo! |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Blackburn have been fined and warned as to their future conduct by the Football Association for 'failing to control their players' against Newcastle in March. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Newcastle play Valencia in a pre-season fixture at St James' Park and it seems it will be a star-studded event. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| As though we haven't had enough grief with the antics of Joey Barton ... French defender Aristote Lusinga (a Newcastle target last season) has been sanctioned to a one-year ban plus a one-year suspended sentence. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Compensation has finally been sorted and Everton are expected to name Steve Round as their new assistant manager on Thursday. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Former Man City player Ousmane Dabo has described Joey Barton as a "coward" and criticised Newcastle for lacking "ethics and morals". |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| It has been a summer of discontent ... make no doubt about it! Joey Barton dragging the name of Newcastle into the gutter; ticket prices going up 10%; and no big signings. Then all of a sudden ... the sun comes out! |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Jonas Gutierrez has signed for Newcastle, but he leaves behind one bitter club ... and we have to go there for a pre-season friendly! |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Kevin Keegan says he wants to bring the thrills back to St James' Park by re-living the excitement of the mid-1990s by making Argentina winger Jonas Gutierrez his first summer signing. |
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Thu 03 Jul |
| Newcastle have signed Jonas Gutierrez from Real Mallorca, known as "Spiderman" because places a Spiderman mask on his face for goal celebrations. |
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| Previously: |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Former Toon defender Sylvain Distin has been ordered to attend court to explain his failure to appear at Joey Barton's trial to give evidence. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Damien Duff could yet sign for Sunderland as the Mackems step up their interest in the former Chelsea winger. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has ruled out a move to Newcastle saying he wants a move to London, and according to Spanish press reports, he will be a West Ham player next season. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Sir Alex Ferguson has told a court how a former player, seeking multi-million pound damages over a "negligent" tackle, was "A-class". |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| With lifelong Canaries Peter Cullum willing to plough £20m into Norwich City's coffers, Glenn Roeder now has the financial clout to compete in the race for Shola Ameobi's signature. But he has pulled out of the race. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Joey Barton must banish the "demons" that have led him "completely off the rails" and into jail, says Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has warned. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Kevin Keegan target Carlos Cuellar is not motivated by money. His agent insists there is no need for Rangers to give their star Spaniard a new contract ... despite the offer of a higher wage at St James' Park. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Newcastle have started the last two Premiership campaigns with a win on the opening day of the season. Can they continue that good run at Old Trafford? A reminder of our last three seasons ... |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Ben Tozer, the 18-year-old signed from Swindon Town in January, says he is already " fitter and stronger" after moving to Newcastle. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Everton believe they can solve a compensation row with Newcastle to allow Steve Round to be appointed as assistant manager at Goodison Park this week. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| Joey Barton was spared jail for attacking a team-mate in a training ground row, and now his Newcastle future is up in the air. |
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Wed 02 Jul |
| What did you think of Euro 2008? Any player you fancy for the Toon? |
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