Steve McClaren demands Newcastle response

But Newcastle have had a disastrous start to the new season and sit second bottom in the Premier League without a win, while Sheffield Wednesday knocked the Magpies out of the League Cup in midweek.

“It will be good to have Mitrovic back, we have missed him for three games”, said McClaren.

“We don’t have the time nor the inclination to feel sorry for ourselves”.

It will be interesting to see how many takers there are for Aarons’ services and how he does out on loan.

Victory landed them a plum tie with Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, who saw off North London rivals Tottenham at White Hart Lane last night. We are a team, from the boardroom to the boot room, and we will respond like one. Everyone has been clamoring for change – that’s what we’re doing and that’s why we’re here.

54 – League games since Newcastle last scored more than three times in a match.

“But the only way Steve will get the time to do the job he wants is by making Newcastle start picking up some results”.

New manager Steve McClaren is having a disappointing first season as bench tactician and has yet to taste a victory so far after six tries. The midfield against Sheffield was in disarray, players failing to keep possession by stringing passes together and looking confused over their given roles on the pitch.

Which made it all the more surprising when it was recently reported that Barcelona were considering a move for the player when their transfer embargo came to an end in the winter.

The Portuguese coach was pleased to reveal that Willian is once again available after recovering from a hamstring injury that he picked up during Chelsea’s Champions League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv earlier this month.

“I remember in November, I went to Juventus and I was reading, “If they lose in Juventus, he’ll get the sack”.

Per the reports, Newcastle will listen to offers for Cheick Tiote, Papiss Cisse, Gabriel Iberian, Vernon Anita and Moussa Sissoko, whilst they will also look to get rid of Mike Williamson, Sylvain Marveaux and Yoan Gouffran.

Key Player: Eden Hazard – The Chelsea superstar needs to kick on from netting his first goal of the season last weekend against Arsenal and show why he is so highly regarded. “They gave 100 per cent to the team and to our strategy, so I am very happy with them”.