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Craig Hope, Chief Football Reporter

Leeds University before graduating from the NCTJ Trinity Mirror Journalism Training Centre in 2005 and taking up a position as a news reporter for the Newcastle Evening Chronicle. Loved news reporting (and would recommend it to any aspiring journalist) but moved into sport across various North East and national titles before joining the Daily Mail in 2013 in London, later relocating to the North East. Currently reliving my own childhood through three sons obsessed with football and Diego Maradona. We own one dog and three Maradona wigs. Love walking around with a selfie stick creating video content for Mail platforms and YouTube.

Coverage: Football

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Newcastle are dealt another injury setback over Yoane Wissa - as Eddie Howe reveals when £55m summer signing could finally make his debut

31/10/25 01:19

The 29-year-old suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury playing for DR Congo just a week after signing from Brentford in a £55million deal on September 1. Wissa is yet to train with his new team-mates and Eddie Howe does not know when that will be, despite hope earlier this month of him featuring over the next week....read

Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this weekend... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs
31/10/25 07:00
Matchday ten of the Premier League season is fast approaching and that means one thing - it's time to play Predictor! Daily Mail Sport's CRAIG HOPE is the next expert for you to try and beat.
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Newcastle Confidential: Inside the crackdown on autograph hunters after near-miss with star's car, latest on William Osula's future, Yoane Wissa's return update, why Local Hero went missing last week and the inside track on Toon's Christmas TV picks
30/10/25 05:00
Newcastle have been considering taking action for some time but are also aware of the positive interactions that arise from fans, especially during the school holidays, enjoying a moment with the players.
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Arne Slot has disrespected Liverpool's proud traditions with selection self-harm: The Carabao Cup is the best domestic cup in the world - and it matters, writes CRAIG HOPE
30/10/25 11:43
Of all his missteps of late, this was Arne Slot's first full face-plant - picking a team to exit the Carabao Cup. This was an act of self-harm.
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Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham: Eddie Howe's side CAN fight on all fronts, writes CRAIG HOPE - as yellow Spurs' cup run goes down like a submarine
29/10/25 10:07
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES'S PARK: The Carabao Cup has a way of energising Newcastle's seasons, but it's the fizzy stuff at the end of it they're addicted to now.
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Carabao Cup RECAP: Liverpool go THREE down against Crystal Palace, Bukayo Saka puts Arsenal in control vs Brighton and Liam Delap is SENT off after injury return
29/10/25 06:02
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from all the action from the fourth-round of the Carabao Cup featuring Liverpool vs Palace.
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Newcastle 2-1 Fulham: The star who makes Eddie Howe's side a better team and why the Magpies aren't back on track just yet
25/10/25 05:18
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Eddie Howe's second-half changes made the difference, changing the game in his side's favour with Fulham looking the more likely victors.
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Premier League RECAP: Score, team news and fallout from the 3pm games featuring Chelsea vs Sunderland and Newcastle vs Fulham as Black Cats stun Blues after Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club and Newcastle score late goal
25/10/25 12:02
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the score, team news and updates as Newcastle vs Fulham and Chelsea vs Sunderland played in the Premier League.
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Eddie Howe responde a la burla de Arne Slot sobre su 'club más pequeño' que el Liverpool, después de que el entrenador holandés afirmara que Alexander Isak está en un 'club de élite'
24/10/25 12:51
Eddie Howe se negó a entrar en polémicas con Arne Slot tras sus comentarios sobre que el Newcastle es un 'club más pequeño' que el Liverpool.
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Eddie Howe responds to Arne Slot's 'smaller club' jibe after Liverpool boss made Alexander Isak claim - as Newcastle manager defends 'elite' club
24/10/25 10:00
Eddie Howe refused to get dragged into a row with Arne Slot after his comments about Newcastle being a 'smaller club' - but he defended the club's care of their 'elite players'.
NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL SPECIAL: Inside new CEO David Hopkinson's 100-day review that will transform the club, what Toon insiders really think of him, the hard-line message he's sent to staff and why he likens Eddie Howe to an American rock star
23/10/25 04:00
Hopkinson is the only employee inside St James' Park who does not have a job - at least not in the nine-to-five sense. His role is both simpler and harder - to make sure everyone else is doing theirs.
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Revealed: Sandro Tonali's secret Newcastle contract signed during his betting ban
22/10/25 11:00
It has been widely reported that Sandro Tonali's contract is up in 2028 and that a new deal would be a matter of urgency for new sporting director Ross Wilson.
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Jose Mourinho's Benfica were the perfect tonic for Newcastle who returned to winning ways with a 3-0 triumph - there is nothing special now about the Portuguese who looked glum and out of ideas, writes CRAIG HOPE
21/10/25 09:36
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Jose Mourinho, and his teams, were always at their best when snarling and snapping. Here, he and Benfica were just too nice.
Champions League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle put Jose Mourinho's Benfica to the sword with keeper Nick Pope even claiming an assist while Man City win 2-0 in Spain
21/10/25 05:00
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as Newcastle hosted Benfica at St James's Park, while Man City travelled to Estadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal.
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José Mourinho critica a los clubes londinenses antes de la visita del Benfica al Newcastle, y se sincera sobre su relación con su antiguo mentor, Sir Bobby Robson
21/10/25 06:43
CRAIG HOPE: Mourinho fue ayudante de Robson en el Barcelona y anteriormente había sido su traductor en Portugal, pero rechazó la oportunidad de ser su número 2 en el Newcastle
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What's going on with Anthony Elanga? The reasons why £55m man has struggled at Newcastle so far, the secret weapon that can now unlock his top form and the lessons he can learn from two team-mates that Eddie Howe made into stars
21/10/25 01:00
Newcastle United invested £55m to make Anthony Elanga the first right winger signed post-takeover. Four months on and they are still waiting for the best version of that player to arrive.
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Jose Mourinho makes thinly veiled dig at London clubs ahead of Benfica's trip to Newcastle - as he opens up on his relationship with old mentor Sir Bobby Robson
20/10/25 08:53
CRAIG HOPE: The 62-year-old was assistant to Robson at Barcelona having previously been his translator in Portugal, but he turned down the chance to be his No.2 at Newcastle.
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This is what's really behind Alexander Isak's Liverpool slump: The problem that began in February, the alarms AI is raising about him and why Arne Slot's explanation for Swede's slow start just doesn't add up
18/10/25 01:00
Alexander Isak turned his back on the tutelage that helped make him so great. And he was great. Call it disrespectful, maybe, but what it feels more like now is career vandalism.
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Newcastle Confidential Q&A - CRAIG HOPE answers your questions: When will Yoane Wissa be back? Will we re-sign Elliot Anderson? What's the lowdown on Ross Wilson? Plus Lewis Hall injury update and the 'next John Stones' NUFC have signed
16/10/25 04:00
We asked for your questions on all things NUFC, and our chief football reporter CRAIG HOPE has the answers to what you want to know…
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Thomas Tuchel gives major clue over Jude Bellingham's England future as head coach stresses the 'non-negotiable' required for making his 2026 World Cup squad
15/10/25 06:00
CRAIG HOPE: The head coach will wait before making a call on Bellingham's return to the squad for November's final World Cup qualifiers, after his shock omission from this month's matches.
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Marcus Rashford aún puede ser 'uno de los mejores del mundo', insiste Thomas Tuchel, pero el seleccionador de Inglaterra lanza un aviso a su estrella
15/10/25 02:15
Thomas Tuchel ha advertido a Marcus Rashford de que no desaproveche su potencial, ya que el delantero del Barcelona, cedido por el Manchester United, podría ser titular el martes por la noche contra Letonia.
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Who WILL Thomas Tuchel axe for the World Cup: Four snubbed stars who can book a summer holiday NAMED, the players 'on the plane' - and the Theo Walcott-esque wildcard
15/10/25 06:00
But who makes his squad for the finals, and does it include Jude Bellingham ? Here, our chief football reporter, CRAIG HOPE, takes you through the contenders…
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Latvia 0-5 England VERDICT: The star repaying Thomas Tuchel's faith, the manager's centre-back dilemma for the World Cup - and where does this all leave Jude Bellingham as Three Lions qualify in style
14/10/25 08:53
Our chief football reporter, CRAIG HOPE, was in Riga to answer five of the big questions coming out of the 5-0 victory…
Why the stakes are so high for England against Latvia amid key Thomas Tuchel desire ahead of the World Cup, writes CRAIG HOPE
13/10/25 09:30
CRAIG HOPE IN RIGA: a victory and qualification for next summer's World Cup will give them every reason to toast their likely inclusion in North America. Thomas Tuchel wants continuity.
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Thomas Tuchel refuses to guarantee Jude Bellingham return to England's leadership group and warns one star not to waste his potential
13/10/25 08:00
CRAIG HOPE IN RIGA: Thomas Tuchel has suggested there is no guarantee Jude Bellingham will rejoin England's leadership group if he wins a recall to the squad.
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Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest VERDICT: Why Nick Woltemade's misses meant more than his goal, writes CRAIG HOPE - plus the big money signing who is yet to catch fire
05/10/25 05:45
Newcastle had allowed Forest to grow in confidence of leaving with a result, and that might even had been a win had they a player capable of producing what Guimaraes did for the hosts.
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Ange Postecoglou mocks claims his Nottingham Forest career is a 'lost cause' - after video shows under-fire boss cutting a lonely figure after another defeat
05/10/25 03:51
Daily Mail Sport revealed last week that Postecoglou will hold talks with the club this week which will dictate whether he stays or leaves.
Premier League RECAP: Newcastle pile the pressure on Ange Postecoglou with two second-half goals while Villa win, Brighton rescue point and Jack Grealish scores late winner for Everton
05/10/25 11:15
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates featuring Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest, and Everton vs Crystal Palace.
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Eddie Howe names the former Newcastle star he would 'LOVE' to re-sign - just 16 months after his surprise departure
03/10/25 12:10
Newcastle were facing a points deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules last year when they sold the academy product for £35m.
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Newcastle are dealt a major blow as £55m summer signing Yoane Wissa suffers setback in his return from a knee injury
03/10/25 09:30
The £55million summer signing was due to return in the first match after the international break at Brighton.
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These are the key reasons why Jude Bellingham has been dropped by Thomas Tuchel - I've seen what he was doing to the England squad and there's only one way this was going to end, writes CRAIG HOPE
03/10/25 01:00
Thomas Tuchel may well have groaned when Jude Bellingham was named England player of the year this week.
Newcastle Confidential: Revealed - the surprise leading candidate for new Toon training HQ and what to expect inside state-of-the art facility, the trick that's got Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon flying and the aggro you DIDN'T see v Arsenal!
02/10/25 04:00
CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle have taken a big step towards announcing a new training ground and Confidential can reveal the surprise site that has emerged as the frontrunner.
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Eddie Howe reveals what he 'loved' about Nick Woltemade's performance after Newcastle's £69m striker silenced critics with sublime display against Union Saint-Gilloise
01/10/25 08:38
CRAIG HOPE AT LOTTO PARK: Nick Woltemade has taken his tally to three goals from four starts since his £69million move from Stuttgart, silencing some critics in his homeland.
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Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle VERDICT: Nick Woltemade is making Bayern Munich critics look like PLONKERS, writes CRAIG HOPE - the big German responded with his best Toon performance yet
01/10/25 07:16
CRAIG HOPE AT LOTTO PARK: Another strike here - even if it was the faintest of touches - makes it three from four starts since Nick Woltemade's £69million arrival from Stuttgart.
Eddie Howe hits back at 'irrelevant' Bayern Munich chief's brutal Nick Woltemade remarks after he mocked Newcastle's decision to splash out £69m on Alexander Isak replacement
30/09/25 04:51
CRAIG HOPE IN BRUSSELS: The Bayern Munich board advisor has sought to mock the Magpies for the club-record fee they agreed with Stuttgart in August.
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The new signing who's yet to catch fire, the Dan Burn dilemma, the missing sporting director and the Bruno Guimaraes gripe: My key concerns about Newcastle ahead of two crunch fixtures - CRAIG HOPE
30/09/25 04:00
Newcastle United head into two massive games ahead of the international break with a chance to get their season up and running.
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Arsenal seized the window of opportunity seconds before it closed on a weekend when pace-setters Liverpool conceded ground, writes CRAIG HOPE
28/09/25 06:27
Europe and USA, Newcastle and Arsenal. Here was the latest round of what has become the Premier League's most irritable and intriguing rivalry.
Newcastle vs Arsenal - Premier League RECAP: Gunners seal dramatic stoppage-time comeback victory with Gabriel scoring header in the final minute to pile pressure on champions Liverpool
28/09/25 02:01
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle welcomed Arsenal to St James' Park in the Premier League.
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Inside Eddie Howe's Newcastle rebuild: Why Toon players are training after dark, their new dressing room anthem and how boss intends to replace the lost Alexander Isak goals, writes CRAIG HOPE
26/09/25 04:00
Long after 52,000 had filed out of St James' Park on Wednesday, Sandro Tonali smashed a ball into a portable net. Here was a snapshot of Newcastle United's obsessive hunt for goals.
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Newcastle Confidential: Why William Osula's exit collapsed, cash boost over Yoane Wissa injury, why PIF WON'T pay out for new stadium, the four frontrunners to be vice-captain and a scouting summit to snap up world's best - CRAIG HOPE
25/09/25 04:00
A deal totalling around £30million was all but agreed with Frankfurt and William Osula was ready to leave the Denmark camp to complete the transfer - before a late twist.
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Eddie Howe lays down a statement of intent as Newcastle begin defence of Carabao Cup with victory over Bradford - the club need some feel-good after the Alexander Isak saga, writes CRAIG HOPE
24/09/25 08:58
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The Carabao Cup may rest lonely in the club's trophy cabinet, but rarely will a tin pot be cherished as much by so many.
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Why Liverpool's timid-treading challengers risk ruining the Premier League title race - and there's no excuses for Arsenal whose only void could be a lack of courage, writes CRAIG HOPE
24/09/25 03:49
CRAIG HOPE: Even when they did not play, Liverpool were declared the victors, and there was something deflating about that collective verdict.
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Eddie Howe's Newcastle admission after a disruptive transfer window - as he opens up on summer signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa
23/09/25 11:28
Only Aston Villa have scored fewer than Newcastle's three goals in the Premier League and Sunday's goalless draw at Bournemouth was their third on the road.
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Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle ANALYSIS: Why life after Alexander Isak is proving difficult for Eddie Howe - and how he wants his side to evolve after three goalless stalemates
21/09/25 04:49
CRAIG HOPE: Not only are Newcastle struggling to score, their shot count on the road is diminishing fast. They had three on the opening day at Aston Villa, two at Leeds and one here.
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Bournemouth vs Newcastle - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as the Magpies struggle after Barcelona test... while 10-man Sunderland hold Villa
21/09/25 12:00
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Bournemouth hosted Newcastle at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League, plus Sunderland vs Aston Villa.
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The two major calls Eddie Howe got WRONG in Newcastle's defeat by Barcelona - and the player they are missing the most, writes CRAIG HOPE
19/09/25 01:00
Barcelona striker Marcus Rashford scored two brilliant goals to burst Newcastle's bubble on their return to the Champions League.
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The start of Marcus Rashford's redemption? Barcelona star reveals why he is a 'better player' as his manager challenges Man United exile to take the next step after stunning double in Newcastle win
18/09/25 10:37
They were his first goals since joining the Catalans on loan in the summer and suggesting that Barca fans could be in for a treat if the 27-year-old continues his footballing renaissance.
Newcastle vs Barcelona - Champions League RECAP: Marcus Rashford double wins intriguing contest
18/09/25 05:30
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle hosted Barcelona at St. James' Park in the Champions League.
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Bruno Guimaraes offers final verdict on Alexander Isak transfer saga as Newcastle gear up for Champions League clash against Barcelona
17/09/25 05:43
CRAIG HOPE: The £125million British-record sale of Isak to Liverpool this summer marked the first major departure of the club's Saudi-led era.
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'I set up Tino Asprilla for a few goals... he paid me back by coming all the way to Bangor!' - KEITH GILLESPIE reveals the untold stories of the night Newcastle beat Barcelona
17/09/25 03:58
When Keith Gillespie entered Bangor Golf Club for a quiet birthday meal with his partner, he did not expect to be met by a roomful of friends - and the first face he saw was the biggest surprise of all.
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Newcastle DID know tickets were being sold on to Scottish schools by third parties - now CRAIG HOPE reveals exactly how long it's been going on, the reason the club say it happened and the other Premier League teams also at it
15/09/25 03:59
The club said last week they were unaware of season-ticket seats being sold through third parties, after 45 tickets were sold to a school in Dundee for the Champions League opener against Barcelona.
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He's like Rudi Voller on stilts! Why £69m Nick Woltemade can be Newcastle's new idol after Alexander Isak heartache, writes CRAIG HOPE
14/09/25 11:00
CRAIG HOPE: If the man who has taken his place in the team continues to play like how he did against Wolves, he will scratch his very own St James' Park soundtrack.
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Eddie Howe reveals reaction from Newcastle stars to Nick Woltemade's winner in victory over Wolves - and tells the star where he needs to improve after impressive debut
13/09/25 06:17
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The Newcastle and Germany striker headed the game's only goal in the 30th minute and left to a standing ovation after the hour mark.
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Eddie Howe breaks his silence on the breakdown of his relationship with Alexander Isak before he forced £125m transfer to Liverpool
12/09/25 09:07
CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe has revealed that his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after his star player went on strike.
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Revealed - The delays holding up Newcastle's new stadium, why new badge WON'T appear next season, how club are closing in on Barcelona touts and major injury boost for Wolves visit: Newcastle Confidential
11/09/25 03:59
Sources have told Newcastle Confidential the planned order of announcements that the stadium must fall in behind. And there are more issues at hand, too.
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England's new Gazza: Why Thomas Tuchel MUST build his team around youngster who thrilled against Serbia, writes CRAIG HOPE
10/09/25 09:26
CRAIG HOPE: Elliot Anderson is being cast as England's new No 6. That is a disservice. A six, by convention, sits. Anderson does not sit. He stands up and he is counted.
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Thomas Tuchel seems to deliver latest dig at Jude Bellingham as England manager warns missing superstars that big names will have to fight for their place after statement Serbia thrashing
10/09/25 06:01
The German enjoyed his best night yet as Three Lions boss during Tuesday's 5-0 win in Serbia, achieved without the likes of Bellingham, Phil Foden , Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer.
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The player who is Thomas Tuchel's most important discovery and the rising star who staked his claim to steal Jude Bellingham's place in the team in England's 5-0 win over Serbia, writes CRAIG HOPE
10/09/25 05:10
CRAIG HOPE IN BELGRADE: England produced a big performance on a big night to all but book their place at next summer's World Cup finals in North America.
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Thomas Tuchel reveals secret to improved performance as England thrash Serbia to take giant step towards World Cup
09/09/25 10:13
CRAIG HOPE IN BELGRADE: England have now won all five qualifiers without conceding a goal and are seven points clear at the top of Group K.
Serbia vs England RECAP: Visitors run riot with a fifth on Thomas Tuchel's best night as Three Lions boss
09/09/25 05:33
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.
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England star is AXED entirely by Thomas Tuchel from his squad to face Serbia - despite starting against Andorra
09/09/25 10:26
Boss Thomas Tuchel had 24 players at his disposal but, as per UEFA rules, he could only name 23 and the Arsenal full back has been omitted.
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The hostile Team Bellingham won't like this - but here's the uncomfortable truth that needs saying about Jude and England, writes CRAIG HOPE
09/09/25 01:00
CRAIG HOPE: A caller to a radio station said that England cannot win the World Cup without Bellingham. That is probably true, but they can't win it with him, either.
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Harry Kane responds to Michael Owen after being called 'NUTS' for leaving the Premier League and questioning why the Bayern star would want to force his kids to swap schools to win a title
08/09/25 09:31
Kane, 32, left his boyhood club Tottenham in the summer of 2023 after a 19-year association with Spurs, moving to the Bundesliga giants as he searched for his first career trophy.
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Harry Kane insists England will WALK OFF if targeted by racist abuse in Belgrade as Three Lions skipper declares squad are 'prepared' for hostile night
08/09/25 09:30
CRAIG HOPE IN BELGRADE: Harry Kane says England's players will walk off if they are subjected to racist abuse in Belgrade on Tuesday night.
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Inside story of Newcastle's most traumatic transfer window ever: Futile targets, a bad back that nearly blew star signing, jaw-dropping full story of how close Yoane Wissa move came to deadline-day disaster and the huge question Saudi owners MUST answer
03/09/25 04:00
Yoane Wissa was 'nearly in tears'. His lawyer, representatives and club staff were 'f***ing nervous!' The most traumatic transfer window in Newcastle United's history, climaxing on brand.
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The truth about Alexander Isak's £150m price tag, the strike sustained by Waitrose and takeaways… and Newcastle's relief: Inside the 39-day stand-off that led to Liverpool pulling off British record deal
01/09/25 08:30
CRAIG HOPE: In the foyer of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, hours after news had broken of Isak wanting to quit Newcastle, one of his team-mates casually remarked: 'Yeah, he's gone.'
Alexander Isak arrives for his Liverpool medical to seal £125m transfer from Newcastle: First photos
01/09/25 10:09
Alexander Isak has arrived for his Liverpool medical after they agreed a £125million deal for him - and the striker will complete his move on deadline day.
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Transfer Deadline Day RECAP: Marc Guehi's £35m Liverpool move is OFF, Alexander Isak is confirmed and Man United goalkeeper signing jets in
01/09/25 06:00
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog of transfer deadline day as Premier League clubs have their chance to complete any last-minute deals before the window slams shut.
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Liverpool and Newcastle AGREE DEAL for British-record transfer of Alexander Isak on deadline day
31/08/25 10:41
CRAIG HOPE: Liverpool have agreed a £125million deal with Newcastle for Alexander Isak and the striker will complete his move on deadline day.
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Yoane Wissa attacks Brentford in huge bombshell statement and accuses club of 'standing in his way' by breaking promises - as striker bids to force move just hours before deadline
31/08/25 08:44
CRAIG HOPE: The 28-year-old wants to join Newcastle and had believed Brentford would allow him to go after discussions earlier this summer.
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Newcastle were as blunt as a spoon in a sword fight in drab draw at Leeds as familiar problems plague Eddie Howe's side with Alexander Isak sat behind a picket line, writes CRAIG HOPE
30/08/25 08:08
CRAIG HOPE AT ELLAND ROAD: Had the referee let them carry on, you suspect Monday's transfer deadline would have passed before the ball crossed the goal-line.
Leeds 0-0 Newcastle RECAP: Dominic Calvert-Lewin spurns late chance and Eddie Howe's side draw another blank on the road
30/08/25 02:59
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the score and updates as Leeds take on Newcastle at Elland Road in the Premier League, with Craig Hope and Aadam Patel reporting from the grounds.
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Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen set to MISS game with Everton amid Newcastle transfer saga - after Magpies had two offers rejected for Norwegian striker this week
29/08/25 03:10
CRAIG HOPE: Wolves striker Jorgen Strand-Larsen is set to miss their game with Everton this weekend amid his hopes of sealing a move to Newcastle.
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Eddie Howe drops major hint on Alexander Isak future amid Liverpool saga - as Newcastle boss admits 'you can't be oblivious to what has gone on'
29/08/25 10:02
CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe says he can't be 'oblivious to things that have happened', in his biggest hint yet that he is open to the sale of Alexander Isak.
Newcastle set to complete Nick Woltemade deal that could unlock Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer - as HUGE fee is revealed
28/08/25 05:04
CRAIG HOPE: Woltemade, 23, was flying to Tyneside on Thursday night ahead of a medical after a deal was agreed with Stuttgart earlier in the day.
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Inside Newcastle's advance for Nick Woltemade which could now unlock Alexander Isak to Liverpool - and what really happened in summit at Swedish star's mansion: CRAIG HOPE
28/08/25 04:07
At 4.45pm on Monday, as the TV trucks pulled into St James' Park and the glare of the world was on the home of Newcastle United, there was a fixture of equal significance kicking off in the suburbs.
Newcastle have £55m bid for Premier League striker REJECTED after he scored twice in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night
26/08/25 09:26
EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Daily Mail Sport can reveal that Newcastle's new bid landed on Tuesday evening and was swiftly rebuffed.
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How Newcastle CAN get Alexander Isak back - and the two key events setting it in motion, writes CRAIG HOPE
26/08/25 06:00
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle's strong-arm response to Liverpool 's attempt to take their best player started a few hours before kick-off.
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Eddie Howe makes Alexander Isak admission after Newcastle execs held crunch talks with the striker before the Magpies lost 3-2 to Liverpool - the club he wants to join
25/08/25 11:12
Newcastle's owners spoke to Alexander Isak at the striker's home on Monday in an attempt to convince him to stay and return to Eddie Howe's team, who were beaten by a late goal from Liverpool.
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Newcastle co-owner holds talks with Alexander Isak at the Liverpool target's home as club look to reintegrate him into squad
25/08/25 06:42
EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Daily Mail Sport can reveal that Reuben and Newcastle director Jacobo Solis met Isak at his house in Northumberland ahead of the Liverpool game.

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