It’s been a testing begin to the 2023/24 Premier League season for Eddie Howe and his Newcastle aspect, and with the Champions League starting once more subsequent week the Magpies really want to click on into gear.
Three defeats on the bounce have actually handed the membership a actuality test after a gap day demolition of Aston Villa, and any additional reverses over the subsequent few weeks are sure to knock the arrogance of the gamers additional.
One participant that hasn’t fairly been a shadow of his former self however does want to enhance upon final season’s kind rapidly is Brazilian midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes.
So typically the fulcrum for Howe, the participant has been quiet by comparability within the present marketing campaign.
With the likes of Milan, Man Metropolis (within the Carabao Cup), Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund all to play within the subsequent six weeks, to not point out a resurgent West Ham United, this may very well be a very powerful interval for the group.
Guimaraes won’t even have been pulling on the black and white stripes this season if the membership had entertained both of the 2 enquiries that they’d for him in the course of the summer time.
The Telegraph (subscription required) be aware that each Chelsea and Liverpool had been in touch and had been advised in no unsure phrases he was going nowhere.
Which may not be the case within the not-too-distant future, nevertheless, because the outlet additionally be aware that the participant is eager to check himself in La Liga.