Newcastle Round-Up, Sunday 1st November: Jaissle Addresses Everton Cup Exit as Build-Up to St James' Park Clash Begins
Matthias Jaissle has been reflecting on his pre-season message for Newcastle after the Carabao Cup defeat to Everton, insisting the club's broader hopes and aims for the campaign remain unchanged (Northern Echo). It's claimed the head coach delivered a dressing room blast to his players after that loss, unhappy with one particular failing on the night (Chronicle Live). Everton now return to Tyneside for Monday's Premier League clash, with Sports Mole running through the latest injury and suspension state of play for both sides (Sports Mole), while Shields Gazette report that FA rules have handed the visitors a boost ahead of the game (Shields Gazette). A Sky Sports pundit has also named the one player they believe Newcastle must pick against Everton amid the ongoing Sean Steur row (Chronicle Live), with Jaissle having explained the real reason behind Steur and Aladji Bamba being omitted recently (Shields Gazette).
On the injury front, Tino Livramento is set to miss another three weeks after picking up a problem on the training ground, with Newcastle World noting he hasn't started a match since April because of recurring setbacks (Newcastle World). Shields Gazette have the latest return date details for Will Osula, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley (Shields Gazette), and Chronicle Live add that Fernandez-Pardo is in line for a comeback following Osula's own setback, leaving Jaissle with a selection dilemma (Chronicle Live).
There's better news from the academy, with Vakhtang Salia enjoying a strong start to the season for Newcastle's under-21s after battling back from injury, and Chronicle Live say he's impressed Jaissle along the way, including a derby-hero turn (Chronicle Live). Salia himself has spoken of his "big motivation" to play for the first team after catching the head coach's eye at under-21 level (Shields Gazette). Elsewhere in the academy, the under-21s beat Peterborough 2-0 in the Premier League Cup on Friday, and Shields Gazette report the club have "high hopes" for a 17-year-old forward who has signed a new contract (Shields Gazette).
Off the pitch, Newcastle have unveiled their Remembrance Day commemoration plans ahead of Monday night's game, which falls close to Remembrance Day at St James' Park (The Mag). Fans have also been paying tribute to club legend Kevin Keegan at an "emotional" display at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (Chronicle Live).
In transfer and management talk, Newcastle World report that the club's recruitment chief has already been credited with helping complete a £107m transfer masterstroke elsewhere, something new man Ross Wilson is said to be taking note of (Newcastle World). Eddie Howe remains the favourite to succeed Michael Carrick at Manchester United, with Shields Gazette noting Newcastle would be due a £3m payout and reporting the date Howe could learn of the move (Shields Gazette). Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has given his verdict on that potential appointment, calling Manchester United "a mess" (Newcastle World). Chris Waddle, meanwhile, has sympathised with Jaissle given the financial outlay behind the current squad, according to Shields Gazette (Shields Gazette).
Away from Tyneside, former Newcastle favourite Allan Saint-Maximin was sent off in the MLS for Charlotte FC after an obscene gesture following a scored and missed penalty (The Sun) (Chronicle Live), while ex-Magpie Anthony Gordon came off the bench to score for Barcelona in their 6-1 win over Alaves, responding to online criticism in the process (Newcastle World).
On the women's side, Chronicle Live's north east notebook previews a weekend of Subway Players Cup action, with Newcastle hoping for derby delight as Sunderland also eye an opportunity (Chronicle Live).
Finally, opinion pieces continue to debate the mood around the club: The Mag has pieces questioning squad quality and accountability (The Mag), expressing surprise at how this Newcastle side has looked so far (The Mag), musing on Lewis Hall's long-term potential at left-back (The Mag), reflecting on the "trick or treat" nature of the season (The Mag), and looking at how the weekend's other results, including Liverpool's home defeat to Arsenal, have opened up Premier League possibilities (The Mag). Chronicle Live also carry a piece urging Saudi Arabia's PIF to start listening to concerns around the club (Chronicle Live), while Newcastle World report that Opta's data experts have predicted where Newcastle will finish this season (Newcastle World).
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