As starts to the Premier League go, Newcastle United’s has been less than impressive, as Rafa Benitez struggles to get his Maggie side to gel. As Dwight Gayle dominates in the Championship on loan at West Brom, the Newcastle strikers are struggling to put the ball in the net. Consequently, Newcastle find themselves rooted to the foot of the Premier League table after the first nine matches.
Newcastle have only scored more than once on one occasion, and that was the memorable game at Old Trafford when Man Utd came back late to win 3-2, after being 2-0 down in only 10 minutes. Newcastle were unlucky that day, and should have been awarded a penalty when 2-0 up. A win that day may have given them a lift, and perhaps Benitez is due a shift in fortune over the coming weeks. The passionate and knowledgeable Geordies will be demanding more from their side, with their only two points coming in two nil-nil draws against Cardiff and Palace.
11 August 2018 - Newcastle United 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur
18 August 2018 - Cardiff City 0–0 Newcastle United
26 August 2018 - Newcastle United 1–2 Chelsea
1 September 2018 - Manchester City 2–1 Newcastle United
15 September 2018 - Newcastle United 1–2 Arsenal
22 September 2018 - Crystal Palace 0–0 Newcastle United
29 September 2018 - Newcastle United 0–2 Leicester City
6 October 2018 - Manchester United 3–2 Newcastle United
20 October 2018 - Newcastle United 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion
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Premier League
Saturday, 2 February, 2019 @ 12:30
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Premier League
Saturday, 30 March, 2019 @ 15:00
Venue: Emirates Stadium