Craig Hope

CRAIG HOPE: Dibling was close to joining in the summer of 2022 and met with club staff during a visit to Tyneside. He had earlier caught the eye of Eddie Howe and the recruitment team.

CRAIG HOPE: Mail Sport revealed before Christmas that the hierarchy would allow the player to make a call on his own future, with an offer on the table from Saudi club Al-Shabab.

Eddie Howe will not want to lose any first-team Newcastle stars in January But the boss has hinted that Martin Dubravka can leave the club if he wants to

CRAIG HOPE: The context of reminding Howe of 'that night (at Anfield)', as he put it, is that Newcastle currently have, on form, the Premier League's meanest rearguard.

Follow Mail Sport's coverage of the Premier League match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the live score, team news and the latest updates.

CRAIG HOPE AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Eddie Howe found a different way to win here. Ange Postecoglou stuck with the same way to lose.

Newcastle United are exploring moves for Southampton ’s teenage sensation Tyler Dibling and

CRAIG HOPE: Financially, the Champions League trumps the Carabao. A bonus pool in excess of £1million paid to the players would be 10 times the £100,000 prize money from the EFL.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal host Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE EMIRATES: When Alexander Isak walked into the Emirates Stadium, a starry-eyed Arsenal fan quipped: 'Welcome home, Alex.'