NEWCASTLE UNITED FC

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given insists Rafa Benitez needs to be supported in January - whoever is running the club.

Valencia boss Marcelino is looking to bolster his side with fresh additions in January in a bid to sustain a push for La Liga.

Newcastle United need at least £20m of investment in the January window to stave of relegation according to Rafael Benitez.

Rafael Benitez endures a miserable return to Stamford Bridge as Eden Hazard's brace and a header from Alvaro Morata cancels out Dwight Gayle's early strike.

Antonio Conte has no plans to contest an FA charge of misconduct after being sent to the stands during Chelsea's 1-0 win over Swansea and will pay his £8,000 fine.

Luke Shaw has made just two substitute appearances this season, with both of them coming in the Carabao Cup. He will reportedly be allowed to leave in January.

Darlow started his first Premier League match of the season in midweek as Newcastle earned a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

Newcastle's starting XI for West Brom draw on Tuesday night showed five changes, with manager Rafael Benitez eager to rotate during a hectic portion of the Premier League schedule.

The former footballer has been the butt of Ant and Dec's jokes for quite sometime now and fans finally claim to have figured it all out.

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez says his side should be braced for a battle in the lower echelons of the Premier League having failed to invest sufficiently in the summer.

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw could be handed a lifeline with a move to Newcastle United as manager Rafa Benitez eyes a loan deal for the former Southampton star.

United clawed back ground on Manchester City while Tottenham could only draw with managerless West Brom.

The takeover of Newcastle United could be delayed after Amanda Staveley included a relegation compensation clause in her offer to Mike Ashley.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed the full extent of his knee injury was not disclosed and only a very few were aware of the same.

Mike Ashley took over the running of Newcastle United in 2007 but announced plans to sell in October. British businesswoman Staveley has been spotted at St James' Park.

Rafael Benitez is preparing for another low-key transfer window amid uncertainty over the amount of money that will be available to him.

Pogba made a scoring return from a hamstring injury in the Red Devils' 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United came from behind to beat Newcastle United with Paul Pogba scoring one and providing another.

Bale has only made five La Liga appearances for Real this season and has not played for the club since September due to a calf problem.

Mikel Merino, Jamaal Lascelles, Christian Atsu and Paul Dummett have all been ruled out of Newcastle's Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday.

Manchester United are set to welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo for the visit of Newcastle United this weekend.