Howe’s troops were undefeated against newly promoted clubs, beating Fulham and Nottingham Forest home and away and drawing in both meetings with Bournemouth. The Magpies caught Brentford and West Ham at good times, both of their opponents making some high-profile blunders (very uncharacteristically in Brentford’s case) en route to 5-1 thrashings. RESULTS IN 2022/23’s CORRESPONDING FIXTURES Opponentįor what last season’s fixtures are worth (two of the teams are now under new management), Newcastle were consistent at the back when it came to xGC and creative at the other end of the field. Newly promoted Burnley and Sheffield United are already languishing at the wrong end of the Opta tables but the Clarets have had a tough opening run of games, in their defence.
West Ham United are a mid-table model of consistency, while Crystal Palace have for some time now posted impressive numbers at the back. Perhaps delaying the transfer of a Newcastle player by a week wouldn’t be the worst idea. They’re actually top for xG in the current campaign, helped by some favourable fixtures and two penalties. We’re only four Gameweeks into the season, so there’s the usual caveat about a small sample of data.īut already we’re seeing some striking similarities to 2022/23 when it comes to the underlying numbers.īrentford are up there with the big boys when it comes to both expected goals (xG) and expected goals conceded (xGC), as they were last year. We delve deeper into Eddie Howe’s side in this Premium Members article. Should we be targeting Newcastle players with our FPL transfers, then, and how much should we be worried about UEFA Champions League involvement and their recent defeats? While some of those matches won’t be as straightforward as the blue hue suggests, the Magpies do avoid any team that finished eighth or above in the Premier League last season. I think that’s a great thing for a striker.Newcastle United have one of the best runs of fixtures over the next six Gameweeks, at least according to our Season Ticker. “He’s an incredibly motivated person and I’ve never seen Callum not motivated to score goals.
“He’s an outstanding person, an outstanding footballer and I’m delighted he’s going to be with us for longer. Manager Eddie Howe, who previously worked with Wilson at Bournemouth, said: “We’re very pleased because Callum has been an integral part of our success. Wilson’s contributions helped Newcastle finish fourth in the Premier League and reach the Carabao Cup final last season. “There’s so many fantastic names that have been before me at Newcastle – goalscorers who have worn the number nine – and it’d be nice to join them in the record books during my time here.” Manager Eddie Howe is pleased with Wilson’s renewal (Owen Humphreys/PA) I’m close to get into the ‘100 club’ and also becoming the second all-time Premier League scorer for Newcastle would be an amazing achievement, having looked up to Shearer for many years. “They were ambitions of mine and they still are. “When I first joined the club, I had ambitions to come back to the Premier League having been relegated with Bournemouth and over the first few interviews I mentioned Europe and I mentioned getting to 100 Premier League goals.
“We’ve got some great things to look forward to and I think being around here, the city, fanbase, is what players dream of so I can’t wait to be around for the next few years. “It’s a fantastic football club, I’ve been welcomed ever since I came through the door and now the club’s going in a fantastic direction and on a journey so it’s nice to commit my future to being a part of that. Wilson told the club’s website: “I’m delighted to extend my time here. That places him fifth on the club’s record Premier League goalscorers chart and with just eight more he would move up into second, behind only Alan Shearer. 🤝 We are delighted to announce that Callum Wilson has has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2025. The England international has scored 40 goals in 79 league games since arriving from Bournemouth in 2020. The 31-year-old, who has been the Magpies’ top scorer for the past three seasons, is now committed to the Magpies until 2025.
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