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PL: Ekitike reaches double digit goals as Liverpool thump Newcastle

PL: Ekitike reaches double digit goals as Liverpool thump Newcastle

Hugo Ekitike reached 10 Premier League goals for the season after netting a brace in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old Frenchman of Cameroonian heritage scored a goal and provided an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 bashing of Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League. He was at it again against the Magpies, netting in the 41st and 43rd minute...

UCL: Wissa scores first-ever European goal in Newcastle win over PSV Eindhoven

UCL: Wissa scores first-ever European goal in Newcastle win over PSV Eindhoven

Yoane Wissa scored this first-ever European goal as Newcastle United defeated PSV Eindhoven 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The DR Congo forward has gradually been making his way into the Magpies squad after returning from a knee injury that kept him out since the September international break and prevented him from making his debut since his summer transfer deadline day move...

Ex-Newcastle boss Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Ex-Newcastle boss Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Former Newcastle United manager, Kevin Keegan, has been diagnosed with cancer, Afrosport reports. The 74-year-old had two spells at St. James' Park, first between 1992 and 1997 when he led them to a second place finish during the 1995-96 campaign and again in 2008. He took over as England manager in 1999 but failed to advance past the group stage at Euro 2000, resigning later that...

Fernandes and Mainoo to miss Man United clash with Newcastle

Fernandes and Mainoo to miss Man United clash with Newcastle

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim announced that midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo will miss the Premier League tie with Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, Afrosport reports. Fernandes came off injured at half time in Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa and is likely to miss up to a month of action with a hamstring problem. Mainoo meanwhile was injured before the game...