Back to Archive Newspaper Clippings

Newspaper Clippings - Loose - Volume 1 - page 55

Scroll the mousewheel to zoom

Stretch or pinch the screen to zoom

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Rotate

Reset

Help

Text Selection

Text Popup

Search Page

Scroll the mousewheel to zoom

Full Screen

Image details

OCR	NPGZ - A - 1-020 20 1 SHIELDS GAZETTE SPORT Watkins double helps Villa end Magpies ' winning run ASTON VILLA3 NEWCASTLE UNITED O By Miles Starforth miles.starforth@nationalworld.com @milesstarforth Newcastle United's five - game Premier League winning run was brought to an abrupt end by Aston Villa on Saturday af ternoon . Eddie Howe's third - placed side were beaten 3-0 at Villa Park on an afternoon when little went right for the visitors . Jacob Ramsey gave the home side a first - halflead , and Ollie Watkins netted twice af ter the break to cap a miser able afternoon for Newcastle , who , at least , welcomed Miguel Almiron back from injury . Villa were better in just about every department , and United made a series of un characteristic defensive mis takes . And the defeat , the club's heaviest of the campaign , has given Howe a lot to consider ahead of next Sunday's hugely important home game against Tottenham Hotspur.Certainly , the ease with which Villa were able to score will concern him . Howe had made a surprise change , starting Anthony Gor don ahead of Sean Longstaff a week after the winger , a sec ond - half substitute in the 2-1 win over Brentford , reacted angrily to his injury - time with drawal . Watkins had warned before the game that Newcastle would ' come flying out ' against Villa . Yet , for the second game run ning , United were on the back foot from the first whistle . CAZOO Alexander Isak had a shot tipped over by Emiliano Mar tinez before Villa took an 11th minute lead . A deep cross from the right was headed down by Watkins into the path of an un marked Ramsey , who beat Nick Pope with a first - time shot . Ramsey struck the crossbar minutes later after Pope de nied Watkins . Villa tormented United down the flanks during 5 TH inneru Jacob Ramsey scores Aston Villa's irst goal of the game against Newcastle United at Villa Park . The visitors had an early let - off after Watkins struck the post with just 30 seconds on the clock after holding off Sven Botman . the first 30 minutes , and , time and again when Howe's side did take possession , they gave the ball away cheaply . Howe had a lot to think about on the touchline ahead of the half - time break , but he didn't make any changes at the interval . Watkins forced another save from Pope after the re start as Almiron , Longstaff and Elliot Anderson warmed up . Howe sent on Almiron and Callum Wilson in the 56thmin ute - they replaced Gordon and Jacob Muprhy - and Isak forced GASTORE 1200 RAMSEY Aston Villa and Newcastle United players tussle as they await a corner to be delivered . 41 10 FUNBE CAZO THE a save from Martinez after Joe Willock crossed from the left . The belated changes , how ever , did not change the course of the game . Villa simply had the run of the pitch , and Wat kinshada goalruled out for off side in the 60th minute . However , there was no rul ing an effort from the striker four minutes later after anoth er good move from the home side . Watkins tuned and shot on the edge of the six - yard box after Alex Moreno crossed from the left . Howe's expression as he LINE turned away from the pitch toldits own story . He knew that there was almost certainly no way back for his team following the second goal , though he did respond by sending on Long staff and former Villa defender Matt Targett . Elliot Anderson replaced Joelinton for the last 10 minutes . Watkins netted a third for Villa with seven minutes left on the clock . John McGinn shrugged off two players to de livered a low ball into the box which was redirected to Wat kins . GLAS LUVE 6 ATLA www.shieldsgazette.com Monday , April 17 , 2023 UNBE Newcastle's Joelinton and Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz battle for the ball . Player ratings NICKPOPE - 7 Could do very little about Ramsey's opener and the second goal , but helped keep the score down with some crucial stops . KIERAN TRIPPIER - 4 Was beaten in the air by Watkins to set up the first goal . Gave away a few cheap fouls with the second goal also coming down his side . FABIAN SCHAR - 5 Booked midway through the first - half for a foul on Watkins . Had a tough afternoon . SVEN BOTMAN - 5 Had a tough day up against an in - form Watkins , who terrorised the defence all game . DAN BURN - 4 Struggled early on up against John McGinn and Emi Buendia . Wasn't able to stop Watkins from doubling Villa's lead . JOELINTON - 6 Was a presence in midfield but couldn't stop Villa dominating . The Brazilian was shifted to left wing during the second period but had little influence . BRUNO GUIMARAES - 5 Like many of his team - mates , Guimaraes fell below his usual high standards on a disappointing afternoon . JOE WILLOCK - 5 Was unable to replicate some brilliant recent performances . Replaced by Longstaff after 68 minutes . JACOB MURPHY - 6 Delivered a very teasing ball for Isak midway through the first - half . Couldn't create too much for Isak bar that cross . Was replaced by Wilson after 55 minutes . ALEXANDERISAK - 6 Tested Martinez early on with a good effort . Had another good shot saved well by the Argentine . ANTHONY GORDON - 5 Made just his second start for the club . Couldn't get into the game in attacking areas and was substituted . SUBS CALLUM WILSON - 6 Replaced Jacob Murphy after 55 minutes . Had a very early chance but was flagged offside by the assistant . MATTTARGETT - 6 Replaced Burn in the 68th minute . Fared slightly better than Burnagainst his opponent but the damage had already been done on the scoreboard . MIGUEL ALMIRON - 6 Replaced Gordon in the 55th minute . Looked lively and hit the side netting just minutes after entering the play . ELLIOT ANDERSON - N / A Replaced Joelinton with ten minutes to go but couldn't influence the game . SEAN LONGSTAFF - 6 Replaced Joe Willock and put in some tough tackles and never shied away from the play . + Monday , April 17 , 2023 www.shieldsgazette.com Miles Starforth miles.starforth@nationalworld.com @milesstarforth Guimarães ' Toon's lack of fluency leaves frustrated Gordon ' starved of the ball ' message to Toon fans Eddie Howe has given his verdict on Anthony Gor don's performance against Aston Villa - after handing the winger a surprise start . Gordon started Newcastle United's 3 - o loss at Villa Park a week after angrily react ing to his withdrawal in the club's 2-1 win over Brentford . The 22 - year - old - who apologised to Howe for his re action at the Gtech Commu nity Stadium - was handed a start after midfielder Sean Longstaff was laid low by a bout of illness ahead of the game . Gordon , however , was " starved of the ball " along with United's other attacking players on a difficult after noon for Howe's third - placed side , who had gone into the game on the back of five suc cessive Premier League vic tories . Asked about Gordon's performance against Villa , Howe said : " I thought Antho ny did OK . I think he worked hard . " I think we suffered in possession , we didn't play as we wanted to , and weren't as fluent as we usually are . " Naturally then , your at tacking players are starved of the ball , and I felt that was the case with all of them . " Howe said the touchline spat from the previous week end at Brentford was " put to bed " early in the week after a training ground conversa tion . John McGinn backed New castle United to qualify for the Champions League - after helping Aston Villa inflict a 3-0 defeat on Eddie Howe's side . 200 Ollie Watkins scored twice , and Jacob Ramsey also found the net , at Villa Park on Satur day afternoon . The loss , Newcastle's heavi est of the season , ended a five game winning run which had taken the club into the top three of the Premier League . FUNZE = By " We move on and move on together . Anthony played re ally well last week when he entered the pitch , so I was hoping for a repeat of that PARTS McGinn backs Magpies to qualify for Champions League football Villa midfielder McGinn believes that United will stay in the Champions League places , despite the loss . " It was a superb perfor mance , " said McGinn . 55 " Newcastle are a very , very good team . They remind me of Leeds a couple of years ago . " In the build - up to the game , you know you've got to run and fight , prepare a bit ex tra . Even at 1-0 , they're bring ing on players who can change FUNBE Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon in the pre - match warm - up at Villa Park on Saturday . Picture by Dan Istitene / Getty Images performance . " " I put that to bed as soon as we spoke , " said Howe . " I'm not a manager or a person to hold grudges . plines , we were slightly off our best , and we got pun ished by a very good team , " said Howe . Meanwhile , Howe will quickly analyse the perfor mance ahead of Sunday's home game against Tot tenham Hotspur , beaten at home by Bournemouth yes terday . " I thought , in all disci the game . The third goal was sweet , then we could enjoy it . We've not had that feeling for some time . " I think Newcastle will get Champions League , because they deserve it . They've made St James ' Park a real fortress . " We saw that earlier on this season . We've managed to do the same . Longmake that con tinue . " OLET Following the game with Villa , Newcastle United co " We'll certainly analyse the game as thoroughly as we can , but then look forward because we have a massive game next weekend . owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi issued a rallying call on Twit ter as the focus shifts to next weekend . Ghodoussi tweeted : ' Bad day at the office . Congrat ulations to Villa on a great per formance . We move on and focus on next week . #HWTL @NUFC #NUFC @ jamiereu ben ' . Howe opted to make just one change from the side that started last weekend's win over Brentford with Anthony Gordon coming in for his sec ond start of the season . CAZOO - Sean Longstaff was the man he replaced in the start ing XI with Howe revealing post - match that the midfield 1.4 . LEAZOG " It was unlike us in every aspect , really . I thought we were wasteful with the ball , and definitely unlike our selves out of possession . " We weren't as solid , tight and reliable as we have been . There's a lot to analyse from my perspective . " er had suffered with illness . * Former Newcastle Unit ed goalkeeper Shaka Hislop believes the Magpies could be tempted to sell Bruno Guima raes this summer if a ' big bid ' comes in for the Brazilian . Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the former Lyon man and Hislop believes that they could sell ifa team matches their valuation . Hislop said : " In all serious ness , I'd be surprised if they kept Guimaraes . I'd be sur prised ifa big bid doesn't come in for him this summer . SHIELDS GAZETTE " I'm just saying I'd be sur prisedifa big bid doesn't come in and they aren't tempted . " SPORT Bruno Guimarães issued to a message to Newcastle United fans after the club's five - game winning run was brought to an abrupt end . Guimarães - who had ag gravated alongstanding ankle injury the previous weekend - spoke about his " frustra tion " after the defeat at Villa Park . The midfielder tweeted : " Frustrated by our perfor mance today ! Next week we are back at home and we need your support as always . With you @NUFC . " United head coach Ed die Howe felt that his team missed Guimarães ' fellow midfielder Sean Longstaff , who didn't start after being laid low by tonsillitis . " Sean had a bout of tonsil litis in the week , so he didn't train , " said United's head coach . " We felt he wasn't fit to start the game . " I don't think his absence necessarily affects where Bruno is playing on the pitch , but we maybe missed Sean's tenacity , and his legs and en ergy . His endurance levels are at the very highest level , and we didn't look right in mid field . " But I would say , that in every area of the pitch , we didn't look quite right . " Howe admitted that his third - placed team was " off " its game at Villa Park , and United's head coach pledged to quickly address what went wrong ahead of Sunday's hugely - important Premier League home game against Tottenham Hotspur . " I thought , in all disci plines , we were slightly off our best , and we got punished by a very good team , " said Howe . " We'll certainly ana lyse the game as thoroughly as we can , but then look for ward , because we have a mas sive game next weekend . " 6 Bruno Guimarães and his team mates had a tough afternoon . 21 NPGZ - A - 1-021

OCR

NPGZ - A - 1-020
20
1 SHIELDS GAZETTE
SPORT
Watkins double helps Villa end Magpies ' winning run
ASTON VILLA3
NEWCASTLE UNITED O
By Miles Starforth miles.starforth@nationalworld.com @milesstarforth
Newcastle United's five - game Premier League winning run was brought to an abrupt end by Aston Villa on Saturday af ternoon .
Eddie Howe's third - placed side were beaten 3-0 at Villa Park on an afternoon when
little went right for the visitors .
Jacob Ramsey gave the home side a first - halflead , and
Ollie Watkins netted twice af ter the break to cap a miser able afternoon for Newcastle , who , at least , welcomed Miguel Almiron back from injury .
Villa were better in just about every department , and United made a series of un characteristic defensive mis takes .
And the defeat , the club's heaviest of the campaign , has given Howe a lot to consider ahead of next Sunday's hugely important home game against Tottenham Hotspur.Certainly , the ease with which Villa were able to score will concern him .
Howe had made a surprise change , starting Anthony Gor don ahead of Sean Longstaff a week after the winger , a sec ond - half substitute in the 2-1 win over Brentford , reacted angrily to his injury - time with drawal .
Watkins had warned before the game that Newcastle would ' come flying out ' against Villa . Yet , for the second game run ning , United were on the back foot from the first whistle .
CAZOO
Alexander Isak had a shot tipped over by Emiliano Mar tinez before Villa took an 11th minute lead . A deep cross from the right was headed down by Watkins into the path of an un marked Ramsey , who beat Nick Pope with a first - time shot .
Ramsey struck the crossbar minutes later after Pope de nied Watkins . Villa tormented United down the flanks during
5
TH
inneru
Jacob Ramsey scores Aston Villa's irst goal of the game against Newcastle United at Villa Park .
The visitors had an early let - off after Watkins struck the post with just 30 seconds on the clock after holding off Sven Botman .
the first 30 minutes , and , time and again when Howe's side did take possession , they gave the ball away cheaply .
Howe had a lot to think about on the touchline ahead of the half - time break , but he didn't make any changes at the interval .
Watkins forced another save from Pope after the re start as Almiron , Longstaff and Elliot Anderson warmed up . Howe sent on Almiron and Callum Wilson in the 56thmin ute - they replaced Gordon and Jacob Muprhy - and Isak forced
GASTORE
1200
RAMSEY
Aston Villa and Newcastle United players tussle as they await a corner to be delivered .
41
10
FUNBE
CAZO
THE
a save from Martinez after Joe Willock crossed from the left .
The belated changes , how ever , did not change the course of the game . Villa simply had the run of the pitch , and Wat kinshada goalruled out for off side in the 60th minute .
However , there was no rul ing an effort from the striker four minutes later after anoth er good move from the home side . Watkins tuned and shot on the edge of the six - yard box after Alex Moreno crossed from the left .
Howe's expression as he
LINE
turned away from the pitch toldits own story . He knew that there was almost certainly no way back for his team following the second goal , though he did respond by sending on Long staff and former Villa defender Matt Targett . Elliot Anderson replaced Joelinton for the last 10 minutes .
Watkins netted a third for Villa with seven minutes left on the clock . John McGinn shrugged off two players to de livered a low ball into the box which was redirected to Wat kins .
GLAS LUVE
6
ATLA
www.shieldsgazette.com Monday , April 17 , 2023
UNBE
Newcastle's Joelinton and Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz battle for the ball .
Player ratings
NICKPOPE - 7
Could do very little about
Ramsey's opener and the
second goal , but helped keep the
score down with some crucial stops .
KIERAN TRIPPIER - 4
Was beaten in the air by Watkins to set up the first goal . Gave away a few cheap fouls with the second goal also coming down his side .
FABIAN SCHAR - 5 Booked midway through the first - half for a foul on Watkins . Had a tough afternoon . SVEN BOTMAN - 5
Had a tough day up against an in - form Watkins , who terrorised the defence all game . DAN BURN - 4
Struggled early on up against John McGinn and Emi Buendia . Wasn't able to stop Watkins from doubling Villa's lead . JOELINTON - 6
Was a presence in midfield but couldn't stop Villa dominating . The Brazilian was shifted to left wing during the second period but had little influence . BRUNO GUIMARAES - 5 Like many of his team - mates , Guimaraes fell below his usual high standards on a disappointing afternoon . JOE WILLOCK - 5
Was unable to replicate some brilliant recent performances . Replaced by Longstaff after 68 minutes .
JACOB MURPHY - 6 Delivered a very teasing ball for Isak midway through the first - half . Couldn't create too much for Isak bar that cross . Was replaced by Wilson after 55 minutes .
ALEXANDERISAK - 6 Tested Martinez early on with a good effort . Had another good shot saved well by the Argentine . ANTHONY GORDON - 5 Made just his second start for the club . Couldn't get into the game in attacking areas and was substituted .
SUBS
CALLUM WILSON - 6 Replaced Jacob Murphy after 55 minutes . Had a very early chance but was flagged offside by the assistant .
MATTTARGETT - 6 Replaced Burn in the 68th
minute . Fared slightly better
than Burnagainst his opponent
but the damage had already been done on the scoreboard . MIGUEL ALMIRON - 6 Replaced Gordon in the 55th minute . Looked lively and hit the side netting just minutes after entering the play .
ELLIOT ANDERSON - N / A Replaced Joelinton with ten minutes to go but couldn't influence the game . SEAN LONGSTAFF - 6 Replaced Joe Willock and put in some tough tackles and never shied away from the play .
+
Monday , April 17 , 2023 www.shieldsgazette.com
Miles Starforth miles.starforth@nationalworld.com @milesstarforth
Guimarães '
Toon's lack of fluency leaves frustrated Gordon ' starved of the ball '
message to
Toon fans
Eddie Howe has given his verdict on Anthony Gor don's performance against Aston Villa - after handing the winger a surprise start .
Gordon started Newcastle United's 3 - o loss at Villa Park a week after angrily react ing to his withdrawal in the club's 2-1 win over Brentford .
The 22 - year - old - who apologised to Howe for his re action at the Gtech Commu nity Stadium - was handed a start after midfielder Sean Longstaff was laid low by a bout of illness ahead of the game .
Gordon , however , was " starved of the ball " along with United's other attacking players on a difficult after noon for Howe's third - placed side , who had gone into the game on the back of five suc cessive Premier League vic tories .
Asked about Gordon's performance against Villa , Howe said : " I thought Antho ny did OK . I think he worked hard .
" I think we suffered in possession , we didn't play as we wanted to , and weren't as fluent as we usually are .
" Naturally then , your at tacking players are starved of the ball , and I felt that was the case with all of them . "
Howe said the touchline spat from the previous week end at Brentford was " put to bed " early in the week after a training ground conversa tion .
John McGinn backed New castle United to qualify for the Champions League - after helping Aston Villa inflict a 3-0 defeat on Eddie Howe's side .
200
Ollie Watkins scored twice , and Jacob Ramsey also found the net , at Villa Park on Satur day afternoon .
The loss , Newcastle's heavi est of the season , ended a five game winning run which had taken the club into the top three of the Premier League .
FUNZE
=
By
" We move on and move on together . Anthony played re ally well last week when he entered the pitch , so I was hoping for a repeat of that
PARTS
McGinn backs Magpies to qualify
for Champions League football
Villa midfielder McGinn believes that United will stay in the Champions League places , despite the loss .
" It was a superb perfor mance , " said McGinn .
55
" Newcastle are a very , very good team . They remind me of Leeds a couple of years ago .
" In the build - up to the game , you know you've got to run and fight , prepare a bit ex tra . Even at 1-0 , they're bring ing on players who can change
FUNBE
Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon in the pre - match warm - up at Villa Park on Saturday . Picture by Dan Istitene / Getty Images
performance . "
" I put that to bed as soon as we spoke , " said Howe . " I'm not a manager or a person to hold grudges .
plines , we were slightly off our best , and we got pun ished by a very good team , " said Howe .
Meanwhile , Howe will quickly analyse the perfor mance ahead of Sunday's home game against Tot tenham Hotspur , beaten at home by Bournemouth yes terday .
" I thought , in all disci
the game . The third goal was sweet , then we could enjoy it . We've not had that feeling for some time .
" I think Newcastle will get Champions League , because they deserve it . They've made St James ' Park a real fortress . " We saw that earlier on this season . We've managed to do the same . Longmake that con tinue . "
OLET
Following the game with Villa , Newcastle United co
" We'll certainly analyse the game as thoroughly as we can , but then look forward because we have a massive game next weekend .
owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi issued a rallying call on Twit ter as the focus shifts to next weekend . Ghodoussi tweeted : ' Bad day at the office . Congrat ulations to Villa on a great per formance . We move on and focus on next week . #HWTL @NUFC #NUFC @ jamiereu ben ' .
Howe opted to make just one change from the side that started last weekend's win over Brentford with Anthony Gordon coming in for his sec ond start of the season .
CAZOO -
Sean Longstaff was the man he replaced in the start ing XI with Howe revealing post - match that the midfield
1.4 .
LEAZOG
" It was unlike us in every aspect , really . I thought we were wasteful with the ball , and definitely unlike our selves out of possession .
" We weren't as solid , tight and reliable as we have been . There's a lot to analyse from my perspective . "
er had suffered with illness . * Former Newcastle Unit ed goalkeeper Shaka Hislop believes the Magpies could be tempted to sell Bruno Guima raes this summer if a ' big bid ' comes in for the Brazilian .
Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the former Lyon man and Hislop believes that they could sell ifa team matches their valuation . Hislop said : " In all serious ness , I'd be surprised if they kept Guimaraes . I'd be sur prised ifa big bid doesn't come in for him this summer .
SHIELDS GAZETTE
" I'm just saying I'd be sur prisedifa big bid doesn't come in and they aren't tempted . "
SPORT
Bruno Guimarães issued to a message to Newcastle United fans after the club's five - game winning run was brought to an abrupt end .
Guimarães - who had ag gravated alongstanding ankle injury the previous weekend - spoke about his " frustra tion " after the defeat at Villa Park .
The midfielder tweeted : " Frustrated by our perfor mance today ! Next week we are back at home and we need your support as always . With you @NUFC . " United head coach Ed die Howe felt that his team missed Guimarães ' fellow midfielder Sean Longstaff , who didn't start after being laid low by tonsillitis .
" Sean had a bout of tonsil litis in the week , so he didn't train , " said United's head coach . " We felt he wasn't fit to start the game .
" I don't think his absence necessarily affects where Bruno is playing on the pitch , but we maybe missed Sean's tenacity , and his legs and en ergy . His endurance levels are at the very highest level , and we didn't look right in mid field .
" But I would say , that in every area of the pitch , we didn't look quite right . "
Howe admitted that his third - placed team was " off " its game at Villa Park , and United's head coach pledged to quickly address what went wrong ahead of Sunday's hugely - important Premier League home game against Tottenham Hotspur .
" I thought , in all disci plines , we were slightly off our best , and we got punished by a very good team , " said Howe . " We'll certainly ana lyse the game as thoroughly as we can , but then look for ward , because we have a mas sive game next weekend . "
6
Bruno Guimarães and his team mates had a tough afternoon .
21
NPGZ - A - 1-021