Newcastle Afternoon Round-Up, Wednesday 21st October 2026: Elanga and Ramsey Nearing Returns as Jaissle Faces Questions Over Form

Some welcome injury news this afternoon as Newcastle United say they hope to have Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey back in training this week after their lengthy spells out (Newcastle World). There's less certainty over Amar Dedic, who hasn't started a game since the September 14 defeat to Leeds United, with Matthias Jaissle reportedly weighing up a change in that area (Shields Gazette).

On the pitch, the mood is more uneasy. Chronicle Live has been looking at what Jaissle needs to change to turn the team's form around after an implosion in results (Chronicle Live), while Newcastle World reports that back-to-back defeats have led to questions over his tactics - though at least one senior player has publicly backed the head coach (Newcastle World).

Off the pitch, Newcastle have confirmed a new multi-year global partnership with Corpay Cross-Border, the latest in a run of commercial deals for the club (NewcastleUnited.com) (The Mag) (Shields Gazette). There's also big news for music fans, with Sam Fender set to play at St. James' Park in 2027 (NewcastleUnited.com).

On the transfer front, German media say Malick Thiaw turned down the chance to return to the Bundesliga during the last transfer window (The Mag). Elsewhere, a new book has reignited old claims - via Sky Sports and The Telegraph - about Mikel Arteta supposedly coming close to joining Newcastle under Mike Ashley before he ended up at Arsenal, though this remains a historical claim rather than confirmed fact (The Mag).

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