Dean Wilkins

Only ten weeks now until the Newcastle United players take to the pitch once again in a competitive setting. The weekend of Saturday 22 August will see the 2026/27 Premier League kick off.

You really couldn’t make it up, the respective positions that Hull City, Manchester City and Chelsea find themselves in. Hull City won promotion to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final.

Rio Ferdinand has been talking about the possibility of the Premier League introducing Hydration breaks. As with pretty much anything else he ever says, one thing for sure.

Here you go, the truth of exodus of Newcastle United stars leaving St James’ Park this summer.

Fans eagerly awaiting Newcastle United signings to arrive. Actually, “eagerly awaiting” may not be quite the words I was looking for… Maybe more like “hoping against hope for”, or “praying for” (if you are that way inclined), would be more fitting to the current mood.

Well here you go, the curious cases of Elliot Anderson and Johan Manzambi signing for Manchester City and Newcastle United.

The question is, should Newcastle United be shamed into following this Brentford strategy?

As Newcastle United fans, what have been the positives and negatives for you this summer? So far? Just in case you were struggling to think of any… I have had a look back and found the following. These below are my own personal Newcastle United Negatives and Positives of summer 2026, so far.

Read all about it, Arsenal taking inspiration from cunning Chelsea strategy with Bruno Guimaraes approach.

The truth is, Bruno Guimaraes would hurt.