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Newcastle United will be without Fabian Schar for their London double-header against Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

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Schar picked up his fifth Premier League yellow card of the campaign in the 2-0 win at Manchester United on Monday night. As per league rules, any player cautioned five times in their team’s opening 19 matches is handed an automatic one-match suspension.

The frustration for Newcastle and Schar is the defender was just 10 minutes away from avoiding such scenario. The visit to Spurs on Saturday sees the disciplinary threshold increase to 10 yellow cards in 32 games.

Schar serves his second ban of the campaign having missed three games for an apparent headbutt on Southampton forward Ben Brereton Diaz on the opening day. Dan Burn and Joelinton are the other two players to serve bans this term.

In addition, the former Switzerland international will miss the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal three days later. As per EFL rules, any player booked twice in the competition before the semi-final stage is handed a one-match competition ban.

Reacting to Schar’s absence, United boss Eddie Howe told NewcastleWorld: "Yeah, the coincidence is he's going to miss two games, of course, because of the Carabao Cup game as well. So it's a big blow for us and for him that we're going to have to change our back line because it's been so stable for us in the middle of the pitch.

“Fab and Dan have built up a really good partnership, but that will give an opportunity to someone else and hopefully the team won't be adversely affected."

Lloyd Kelly is in line to take Schar’s place while Sven Botman could return to the matchday for the first time since his ACL injury in March.

Newcastle United pair Sandro Tonali and Fabian Schar are just 90 minutes away from avoiding a one-match ban.

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As per Premier League rules, any player cautioned five times in their team’s opening 19 league games must serve a one-match suspension. Both Tonali and Schar have been booked four times this campaign.

The Magpies travel to Manchester United on Monday night before the disciplinary threshold increases to 10 yellow cards in 32 matches. If either player is booked at Old Trafford, they will be forced to miss the visit to Tottenham Hotspur on January 4.

Schar has avoided a caution in his last eight games, while Tonali has gone four matches without a booking. Losing either player would be a major blow for Eddie Howe’s side as they look to cement their place in the race for European qualification.

Newcastle have lost both Joelinton and Dan Burn to the five yellow card rule this season.

Meanwhile, because Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Hall avoided a booking in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day, they can no longer reach the threshold.

Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Jacob Murphy, Lloyd Kelly and Nick Pope have been booked twice so far, while Kieran Trippier picked up his first caution of the campaign last time out.

Any player who accumulates 10 yellow cards in their club’s opening 32 matches is handed a two-match suspension. Reaching 15 bookings results in a three-match ban but no player has ever been cautioned that amount of times during a single Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without several first-team players for their Premier League clash against Newcastle United on January 4.

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Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon following a late equaliser from Jorgen Strand Larsen. As well as dropping two points, they have lost two players for the visit of Newcastle next weekend.

In the 50th minute, left-back Destiny Udogie was forced off with a hamstring injury.

Yeah, I think it was a hamstring,” Postecoglu said. “Again like I said, we've been relying on a core group of players because we just haven't had the ability to rotate so at some point it was going to catch up with us. Unfortunately it caught up with Destiny.”

Then in stoppage time, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign in stoppage time. As per Premier League rules, any player who is cautioned five times in their team’s opening 19 matches is automatically handed a one-match ban.

Spurs are already without a host of first-team players, including first choice centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. Ben Davies is also sidelined, forcing 18-year-old Archie Gray to deputise alongside Radu Dragusin.

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Fraser Foster is also in between the sticks with Guglielmo Vicario injured for the foreseeable. In attack, Spurs have been without Richarlison and Wilson Odobert.

Spurs currently sit 11th in the Premier League but before their visit to North London, Newcastle face Manchester United on Monday night.

Amanda Staveley admitted she still misses Newcastle United when teasing a swift return to football - and the Premier League.

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Staveley and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi bid an emotional farewell to the Magpies in July after their remaining shares were acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and RB Sports & Media at an 85%/15% split.

Not only did Staveley broker the £305m PIF-led takeover in October 2021, but the Ripon-born financer also took control of the day-to-day running of the football club and oversaw a huge transformation as United - under Eddie Howe - went from battling relegation to qualifying for the Champions League in just under two years.

Staveley departed just shy of celebrating her three-year anniversary and in the months since leaving has been linked with investing in Tottenham Hotspur amid reported. However, when asked about his next move, Staveley remained sheepishly tight-lipped.

“We’re actively, you know, we’re looking at a serious investment and we’ve been working very hard,” said Staveley, who spoke at the Bloomberg’s Women, Money and Power event in London earlier this week. “We miss football, we miss Newcastle a huge amount and we’re in the middle of doing quite a lot of work around that.

“I can’t say too much but what I can say is I’m a football mad. We’ve got some of the best football [clubs] in the Premier League, we’re very lucky to have such great clubs.

“We also shouldn’t be complacent about our league position because at the moment we attract huge broadcast rights and we must ensure we continue to look at attracting the next generation of fans.

“Whatever club we go to, what we’re trying to do is find a club where we can really give the investment that club needs, and we want to be able to invest in the community and the women’s team.”

Prior to taking Newcastle off Mike Ashley’s hands, Staveley played a key role in the Abu Dhabi-led takeover of Manchester City in 2008 before being part of several bids to buy Liverpool.

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The 64-time international has been linked with a shock January move to Newcastle United

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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United goalkeeper Paul Robinson has advised Newcastle United against making a move for a four-time Premier League winning striker in the January transfer window.

Newcastle are believed to be in the market to sign a replacement for injury-prone striker Callum Wilson, who is approaching the final months of his contract at St James’ Park.

The Magpies are reportedly keen to strengthen their attacking options to provide further competition to Isak and according to TeamTalk have identified Jesus as the type of striker that could help take the team forward.

The 64-time Brazil international was a hugely successful understudy to Sergio Aguero at Manchester City that was heavily praised by Pep Guardiola for his tremendous work rate both in and out of possession, his high press and his ability to influence the game in a variety of different positions.

At Manchester City, he scored an impressive 58 goals in 159 league matches, despite mainly playing as a substitute and formed part of a team which won four league titles, one FA Cup, three League Cups and two Community Shields.

Jesus’ consistency over a number of season prompted Arsenal to sign him for £45m in July 2022 and in his first season as the main man he impressed with 11 goals in 26 league appearances to help his side to a second place finish and Champions League qualification for the first time in six seasons.

However, in recent years Jesus has struggled with injury issues and his goal record has dried up. He is currently on an 18-match streak without a goal in the Premier League and it is for this reason that Robinson has warned Newcastle against signing the 27-year-old, who may be past his best.

Robinson told Football Insider: “He doesn’t score enough goals, it's as simple as that. He can play wide and in different positions but he’s a striker, that’s the issue Arsenal have had. Newcastle went into last season light with Isak and Wilson who are both susceptible to injuries.

So they’re light in that area as it is, and if you’re going to sign a striker then you want once who can provide a consistent source of goals. Arsenal are constantly linked with signing a new number nine because they haven’t got an out-and-out goalscorer in the team. Kai Havertz has done really well, but with a striker who scores regularly, they’d get better results.”

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Football financial expert Stefan Borson has hinted at Newcastle United replicating Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium approach.

Spurs relocated from White Hart Lane in 2017 while work began on their £1billion stadium. A lot of the venue had been built before the existing ground was demolished later that year.

However, Tottenham had the London luxury of being able to play at Wembley while the rest of the new stadium was built. That is a problem that the Magpies face, with no plausible alternative should they stay on the current site.

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Some have suggested Newcastle could play at a temporary ground similar to Stadium 974 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The potential location is up for debate, however, with fans expressing concerns about taking St James’ Park outside the city centre. Watch on Shots! Geordie Journos reflect on Newcastle United takeover - three years on

Monetary guru Borson has tipped Newcastle to rebuild on their current location - but did not provide answers for where the Magpies would play temporarily. He told Football Insider: “From what I’ve seen, I think the plan would be to be like a Spurs-style situation. They have got a plot of land that is next to the stadium.

“So you do three sides of the build on one side of the stadium while the stadium is still active and then you flip round. But as we know, Spurs still had one year where they didn’t have anywhere to play. It’s hard to see what the solution would be for Newcastle.

“It’s something that will limit their progress on this I think. It’s very hard to know what the answer would be to that.”

Brad Miller, appointed the club’s Chief Operating Officer in the summer, promised a “once-in-a-generation investment” to solve Newcastle’s stadium dilemma. But many took his comments as a precursor to an eventual move from St James’ Park.

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Amanda Staveley left Newcastle United this summer after nearly three years in charge - but it’s fair to say she’s not forgotten the club, nor have the supporters forgotten her.

Along with husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, Staveley was a popular face and figurehead of the Saudi majority takeover of the football club, which was completed in October 2021.

Staveley was a director at St James’ Park until she departed in a hierarchy rejig this summer, which also saw her company, PCP Capital Partners, sell its near 6% remaining stake in Newcastle.

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She was this week replaced by Roger Thornton on the Magpies’ board. Thornton, born in South Shields, has joined the club’s board of directors amid close links to Magpies’ co-owner Jamie Reuben. He has previously played a key role in recent developments in Newcastle city centre as well supporting property matters at Newcastle Racecourse, which is owned by Reuben.

His grandfather helped relaunch the Newcastle United Development Association in the mid-1960 and played a key role in supporting ground improvements at St. James' Park over many years.

However, it’s hard to replace Staveley in the eyes of the fans, who still have HUGE soft spot for the financier. And it appears, despite her exit, she still has a soft spot for the Toon, even though she constantly gets linked with a deal to buy into Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Taking to her Instagram, Staveley posted a reel of her dog, Milo, sporting a brand new Barbour jumper, sitting on a Newcastle United blanket.

The caption read: “Milo is loving his @barbour jumper and @nufc blanket keeping him snug this winter 🐶.”

And fans reacted to the cute post with a whole lot of love for Staveley.

andyjsmith1981: “Is this a new hint at a sponsor 🤔. Milo looks cute.”

rachaelsundin: “❤️.”

man_called_vic_: “This hurts 🖤🤍😢.”

kerrylegard: “Miss u so much 😢 hope u and the family are all doing great. Thank u for everything 🖤🤍🖤🤍❤️.”

krissy_potts: “Think just about every Newcastle fan is praying you both come back to the club.. your both missed beyond belief 💙.”

donnahanc: “When you coming back to Newcastle Amanda 🤞🏼your so missed.”

davidbuizi: “Miss you Mandy 🖤🤍❤️.”

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The winger gave Newcastle’s defences plenty of problems earlier in the season

Newcastle United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are all battling to secure the signature of AFC Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo in the January transfer window, according to reports.

Semenyo made a name for himself after progressing through the Bristol City academy and made his debut at 18 years of age as a substitute for current Magpie Lloyd Kelly when the pair played together in 2018. The Ghanaian showed signs of promise in the lower leagues during loan spells at Bath City and Newport County, which prompted then League One side Sunderland to sign him on a six-month loan deal on deadline day in January 2020.

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Semenyo struggled to find his best form at the Stadium of Light and was limited to just seven appearances under Phil Parkinson in a difficult period which was marred by the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown rules that were enforced at the time. However, after returning to Ashton Gate, he established himself as one of the most exciting dribblers in the Championship over the next 18 months and earned himself a £10m move to Premier League side Bournemouth in January 2023.

Semenyo enjoyed an outstanding first full season for the Cherries last term under Andoni Iraola, recording eight goals and two assists in 33 matches to help his team to a solid 12th place finish. The 24-year-old notably got on the scoresheet during a 2-2 draw against Newcastle back in February last season and was once again at the centre of attention this term when the two teams faced off in August. During the contest, he raced past Tino Livramento to provide an excellent assist for Marcus Tavernier in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Semenyo is renowned for his excellent trickery, pace and creativity which makes him a top target for Newcastle in January, according to GiveMeSport. The outlet understands that Eddie Howe’s side have sent scouts to keep tabs on the Bournemouth winger this season as they ponder making an offer in the January window.

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are also showing interest in the Ghana international, who has emerged as one of the rising stars in the Premier League this season.

Newcastle had a late bid rejected for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga on deadline day and are believed to see the right side of attack as a priority position to strengthen in the coming months.

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Amanda Staveley may be looking to invest in another football club in the near future - but her heart remains with Newcastle United.

Staveley, alongside husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, left St James’ Park in the summer after three years when the pair’s shares were acquired by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and RB Sports & Media at a 85%/15% split.

Not only did Staveley broker the £305m PIF takeover, the Ripon-financer took control of the day-to-day running of the football club and oversaw a huge transformation as the Magpies - under Eddie Howe - successfully battled relegation before qualifying for the Champions League.

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“Amanda and Mehrdad will forever have our tremendous thanks and well-wishes as they move on to focus on their other business interests,” said Newcastle non-executive chairman and PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan when announcing the duo’s departure in July. “We have achieved so much together since 2021, including achieving Champions League football in our first full season as stewards of this incredible club.”

In the months since leaving, Staveley - with backers for the Middle East - has been heavily linked with investing in Tottenham Hotspur with talks thought to have taken place. But Staveley has reminded everyone she is a Geordie at heart after showing off her dog Milo’s Newcastle United-themed blanket.

“Milo is loving his @barbour jumper and @nufc blanket keeping him snug this winter,” Staveley wrote on Instagram. It is worth noting Barbour was founded in South Shields, so Staveley has made sure Milo really is on trend!

“Nothing is going to replicate that. I fell in love with Newcastle, the club and the people and that can’t change, but I didn’t want to get in Newcastle’s way,” Staveley told recently told The Athletic. It’s got to be about what’s best for Newcastle.

“Mehrdad and I are keen to be hands-on. We’re hard-working people, I love to be very busy and to engage and I love football. Very sadly, we have to move on to other projects and that might involve us taking a stake in another club or buying another club and that’s difficult. But it’s possible.

“I don’t know what my future holds, but you can never move on from the love I have for Newcastle and I would love to come back for matches. I’m a Geordie now. I’m a Yorkshire Geordie, but I will always have that chemistry and that love.”

Newcastle United’s chairman was in attendance for the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday

Paul Mitchell has revealed the Public Investment Fund are as “enthused as ever” to make Newcastle United successful.

A drop-off last season combined with underwhelming transfer activity led some to speculate whether PIF - Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund that owns an 85 per cent stake in the Magpies - had grown tired. Further investments in boxing, F1, MMA and snooker place Newcastle in a crowded sporting portfolio.

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PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, also Newcastle’s chairman, was in attendance for the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Sporting director Mitchell revealed the Saudi chief rallied the Toon boardroom on Sunday.

"We spent pre-match together in the chairman's lounge chatting about loads of different things, getting to know each other personally,” he told a room of reporters. “We watched the game together and, after the game, we had a good catch-up, a bit more formally just in terms of the vision and the plan. He's super ambitious.”

"I have a few more grey hairs because of the level of ambition that we actually have. He is as ambitious and enthused as ever. I only know from my interaction - I can't speak for anyone else - but he's super ambitious and he wants us to perform at the number one level.

“He wants us to perform not only through the money we spend - he wants us to be best in class across everything we do, whether that be youth development, the women's team, scouting and recruitment, data and insight, coaching, innovation.

“He wants our position to be at the top, but to be there for the reasons that people admire as a really well-oiled, well-executed machine of a football operation. That for me came across in his message."

Mitchell insisted Al-Rumayyan is aware of FFP/PSR restrictions hampering Newcastle’s ability in the transfer market. He added: "He's (Al-Rumayyan) a smart man. He's a very smart man. I think he can see that the club is growing, but he's smart enough to know it's moved very quickly over a very short period of time. He knows infrastructure is important.

“He knows people's IPs are important. He knows a higher overarching framework and strategy is crucial to get to where we want to get to. Using terminology like that shows there's a plan and patience. You have got to then deliver and execute across that plan and timescale, but he's a very intelligent owner with what I received on Sunday when we spoke."