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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa: Newcastle United want revenge

MAPOU Yanga-Mbiwa says that derby-day revenge is already on the black-and-white agenda as a wounded Newcastle United look to settle their survival battle as soon as possible.Read

Andy Carroll

Newcastle United look to mount new bid for Andy Carroll

NEWCASTLE United intend to mount another summer bid for Andy Carroll as they prepare a summer overhaul of their attacking arsenal.Read

Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor hopes 40-point mark will lead to a chance to play

RYAN Taylor is hoping Newcastle United reach their safety target as soon as possible so he has a better chance of playing for them again this season.Read

Newcastle United's Mathieu Debuchy

Mathieu Debuchy looking to repair damage

MATHIEU Debuchy last night asked Newcastle United fans to stick with their team in the wake of Sunday’s humiliating derby defeat.Read

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew faces backlash after Tyne-Wear derby

THE Tyne-Wear derby has mutated into a monster. Tame it – like Paolo Di Canio did on Sunday afternoon – and it will be your friend forever.Read

Alan Pardew: We have let down Newcastle United fans

ALAN Pardew has told his mentally-scarred Newcastle United team that only fighting performances in the last five games of the season can make up for yesterday’s derby humiliation.Read

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew

Big game is so hard to manage, admits Alan Pardew

THE players on both sides might struggle to steal all the attention away from their respective managers on Sunday.Read

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew

Toon boss Alan Pardew hopes derby foes Sunderland beat drop

ALAN PARDEW last night admitted he would hate to see Sunderland relegated at the end of this season.Read

Hatem Ben Arfa in action for Newcastle against Maritimo

Hatem Ben Arfa wants a strong finish to the season

Newcastle United fans love Hatem Ben Arfa. Ahead of tomorrow’s Tyne-Wear derby, the French playmaker tells Neil Cameron the feeling is mutualRead

Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul

Tim Krul keeping up the praise of Simon Mignolet

TIM Krul doesn’t get a chance to spend much time with Simon Mignolet given their busy schedule.Read

St James's Park

Tyne-Wear derby: Battle of bosses is possibly deciding factor on huge day

FOR the first time in the Premier League era, this is a match-up that is as much about the managers as it is the players. Chief sports writer Mark Douglas sets the scene for the 147th Tyne-Wear derby.Read

Papiss Cisse

Newcastle United 1 Benfica 1 (4-2 Agg) - Neil Cameron's match analysis

SOMETIMES giving everything you have isn’t quite enough. Newcastle United’s players exerted every last ounce of energy against Benfica last night. They never stopped trying, never stopped running and for a while hinted something truly was special was on the cards.Read

Hatem Ben Arfa in action for Newcastle against Maritimo

Hatem Ben Arfa role could be short, but significant

ALAN Pardew believes Hatem Ben Arfa could be Newcastle United’s late hero against Benfica as the manager predicted another special St James’ Park European night.Read

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew

If you go home too early, you may miss Pardew time

Alan Pardew believes anyone leaving St James’ Park tonight could miss something very special, as Neil Cameron reports.Read

Benfica boss Jorge Jesus

Benfica coach Jorge Jesus is thinking big

BENFICA coach Jorge Jesus does not believe Newcastle will leave it until the last moment before putting his side under pressure.Read

Newcastle United keeper Tim Krul

Tim Krul focused only on winning Europa clash

TIM Krul has warned his Newcastle United team-mates they cannot afford to give one of the most important Tyne-Wear derbies of recent times a second thought right now – because tomorrow’s Europa League tie is too big not to command their full attention.Read

Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul

Tim determined to keep calm as big night nears

WITH Benfica in town, tomorrow threatens to be another high-octane occasion at St James’ Park. But, Tim Krul tells Stuart Rayner, the hosts are determined to play it cool. Read

Sylvain Marveaux

Sylvain Marveaux warns Newcastle United aren't safe yet

SYLVAIN Marveaux believes Newcastle United can still be relegated this season – which is the reason why his side cannot afford to lose Sunday’s derby.Read

Subplots that make Tyne-Wear derby such a compelling prospect

JUST think for a moment how dull life must be for the supporters of Real Madrid and Barcelona come derby week.Read

Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse

Alan Pardew hails Papiss Cisse's 'priceless' goal - VIDEO

A RELIEVED Alan Pardew last night described the goal which pulled Newcastle United two points further clear of danger as “priceless”.Read