Shock Joelinton stats emerge, defender linked & Bowen deal in doubt? - Wednesday's NUFC news
by Olly Hawkins ·
- The Shields Gazette claim a January move for Jarrod Bowen is unlikely, with Bruce not only leaving Hull on bad terms with their current owner but also prioritising the signing of a midfielder.
- Newcastle are tracking Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall according to the Mirror - and could watch him in action at QPR tonight.
- Steve Bruce has insisted Dwight Gayle still has a big part to play at Newcastle, saying his ability in front of goal "could be the answer" to our attacking woes.
- As revealed by "The Other 14", Newcastle's top creator this season has been Joelinton - a stat that may surprise a few Newcastle fans!
- After Monday night's defeat at Aston Villa, Newcastle have now been named the FOURTH most likely side to go down by the bookies - but Norwich, Watford and Southampton remain favourites to be relegated.
- Sky Sports have revealed that Newcastle's SEVEN attackers have managed a combined 1 goal in 3412 minutes this season - by far the worst total for any side in the bottom half.
- Ex-Mag Papiss Cisse has been nominated by Sky Sports for the 'Premier League Goal of the Decade' for his stunning strike at Chelsea back in 2012.