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Nottingham Forest produced one of the strangest corner routines we've seen during Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

The clip has gone viral and fans still don't fully understand what was attempted. As the corner is taken, five Forest players dart into the penalty area and attempt to challenge for the ball. Forest had a corner at 1-0 down and decided to leave every single player outside the box as it was taken.

Newcastle United secured a comfortable 2-0 opening day win against newly promoted Nottingham Forest at St James's Park - but how did the players fare?

Was more composed and solid in the second half. Made an important block in the first half and kept things relatively calm at the back before he stole the show with a fine 25-yard strike to thump Newcastle into the lead. Newcastle dominated the first half as the sides went in goalless at the break.

Newcastle United starting XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton; Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Neco Williams and Harry Toffolo are the wing backs having joined over the summer, whilst new man Lewis O’Brien joins Jack Colback in midfield. Forest haven’t been in the top flight since 1999 and are finally back in the big time. It’s a back three ahead of him with fellow new face Moussa Niakhate in the heart of defence, flanked by Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna.

Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven B.

Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Lewis O'Brien (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) header from very close range is blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Goal! Newcastle United 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Attempt blocked. Attempt blocked. Attempt blocked. Goal! Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 0.

Newcastle United have reportedly pulled the plug on their pursuit of 25-year-old Leicester City playmaker James Maddison.

And, with no fresh bids in sight, it appears Newcastle have withdrawn their interest in the English international and are exploring other avenues. Leicester City are reluctant to lose their Player of the Year from last season and are said to be holding out for around £60 million to even consider a sale. Newcastle have been heavily linked with a transfer for the Leicester City midfielder over the last couple of weeks.

The Magpies have failed in two attempts to sign the Leicester midfielder.

We will have to wait and see how that one pans out." Eddie Howe has made no secret of his desire to bolster his attacking options before the window slams shut on September 1. Newcastle are yet to make a third offer for Maddison but Foxes' boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted they could be helpless to keep the midfielder should Toon chiefs increase their bid.

Sky Sports' Pete Graves has been discussing Newcastle United and their interest in James Maddison.

The feeling I get from people I speak to at the club is that there is work to do, but they have been encouraged by going in for a second bid. Would they go in for a third time? They wouldn’t be bidding if they thought there was no chance, but Leicester will have to drop their demands a little bit,” Graves said.

Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin is facing a 'bleak' future at St James' Park as the club look to bring in attacking reinforcements, according to ...

That means that the long-term future for Saint-Maximin at Newcastle is probably bleak. cast a wide net in the transfer market. Only three deals have been struck and two new players have arrived at the club this summer.

England goalkeeper Nick Pope made his Newcastle debut against promoted Nottingham Forest. Pope, a £10million acquisition from relegated Burnley, got the nod ...

Newcastle United have made a surprise James Maddison decision, as it is believed that they failed with two bids for the midfielder.

It is just a few days ago that we saw Chelsea shell out a transfer fee over £55 million in order to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion, after just one good season in the Premier League. But this time around, that does not seem to be the case. Newcastle United have been heavily linked with a move for James Maddison in recent weeks.

Nottingham Forest's Premier League return has started with defeat after losing 2-0 away at Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon.

“The hope I can give them is that they are never going to play as bad as that, they’re going to improve. It’s a different ball game, this isn’t the Championship where you can get away with mistakes, you have to be on your game, you have to take your chances, you have to be a little bit braver I would suggest,” he added. Sherwood added that Forest can’t play this badly again this season and thinks that Cooper will have ultimately learned a lot, whilst urging the Forest players to be a little braver against Premier League opposition.

Taiwo Awoniyi made his Premier League debut as Nottingham Forest bowed 2-0 to Newcastle United on Saturday. Goals from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson ...

This is the kind of place I love to belong to and I am ready for it,” he told the club website. “My dream is to always keep working and I see him as a person who I can develop under. Forest thought they had cleared the danger, but Schar drifted unchallenged to the edge of the area before unleashing an unstoppable shot past Dean Henderson.

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There have been a host of names linked already in this window, and a new name for the list is Atalanta striker Luis Muriel. That is according to the Athletic, who claim their resolve will be tested more strongly by Chelsea's pursuit of talented centre-back Wesley Fofana. Juventus are said to be in the running for the Colombian international who is now in the 'crosshairs' of the Magpies, according to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb. Muriel has left than a year left on his contract, and the report adds that contact between the clubs may have already been made.

Fabian Schar and Dan Burn were in the centre of the defence with Sven Botman left out of the starting XI. The Dutchman had to be content with a place on the ...

Eddie Howe has explained his decision to start Sven Botman on Newcastle United's bench.

He’ll get to know the league, he’ll get to know the speed. He’ll be a top player for this football club in my opinion. All three centre-backs, for me, were excellent, but we needed more strength in depth.

Eddie Howe has explained why Sven Botman was on the bench, as Newcastle United kicked off their Premier League campaign vs Nottingham Forest.

He’ll get to know the league, he’ll get to know the speed. Newcastle United fans should not have any concerns about Botman not starting on the day. Howe has explained his thinking behind the decision to leave Botman on the bench though.

Newcastle United got their season off to a winning start following a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest and Eddie Howe was still urging his side forward ...

Knowing they had fitness to finish the game strongly, unlike the equivalent fixture a year ago, the players looked to double their advantage and that approach was soon rewarded. Lascelles will have had fellow centre-back Sven Botman very much in mind with that comment, but Newcastle's most expensive ever summer signing was eased in from the bench against Forest and had to make do with a late cameo as a substitute. The campaign may have only just kicked off, but that stunning strike is already a goal of the season contender and it gave Newcastle lift off. In fact, there were only three survivors - Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson - from that starting line-up in the XI on Saturday. As captain Jamaal Lascelles put it in his pre-match programme notes: "I've never been part of such a talented squad." "I'm very proud of the team for having such a brilliant run towards the end of the season but, in my mind, it's gone and we can't look back to that time," he told reporters. Rather than looking to protect what they had, as Newcastle had been programmed to do for so long, the hosts went in search for a killer second and Callum Wilson sealed all three points with a clever finish in the 78th minute.

Particularly the stuff about the new Newcastle United owners and the media inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns ...

Probably a bit of both, either way great start to the season.’ ‘Well played Newcastle, without doubt the better team won today. ‘Incredible how players who once looked championship fodder now have the air of a decent prem team. Particularly the stuff about the new Newcastle United owners and the media inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club. There were whispers last year of bringing in a ‘big name’ manager. Good to see Eddie Howe sign a long-term contract too.

I got the score correct but not our first scorer of the season. I hope somebody backed Fabian Schar though as his inclusion wasn't a certainty. I had nipped out ...

I got the usual answers of ‘being happy with a top 8 finish and a decent cup run’. Where this deluded Geordie rubbish comes from is anyone’s guess. Klopp’s reactions were a sight to behold at times. We watched Liverpool struggle against Fulham, even though the red scousers had the ref playing for them, especially in the first half. Soon after Allan Saint-Maximin, who had been in the thick of the action all day, fed the ball out to Joelinton on the left and his cross was met with a deft and sublime finish by Callum Wilson. I hope somebody backed Fabian Schar though as his inclusion wasn’t a certainty. A great day had by all by the looks of it, a Newcastle United atmosphere to savour.

Newcastle United started the new season with a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on the opening day and Steve Cooper certainly had no complaints after the ...

"In the end, that's cost us even with the two goals. It's not something we want too much, but they got into a lot of good areas and a lot of good positions but didn't really pepper Dean [Henderson] in goal and it's taken a 25-yarder to beat us. Cooper certainly had no complaints after the game, but was keen to point out that it took a screamer from Schar for Newcastle to finally break the deadlock before the hour mark.

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With his graceful movement and incisive passing, the 24-year-old might well be the best player to have worn the black-and-white shirt for quite some time. Matt Targett might not have been a headline summer signing, but in conjunction with Kieran Trippier, the re-signed full-back caps off an impressive rearguard. It can be dangerous to make predictions after one week of the season, but on all available evidence, this is a Newcastle side that looks more than capable of pushing its way into the top half of the table. Steve Bruce was freely admitting he was ‘trying to keep things ticking over’ as the Magpies treaded water, and performances on the pitch veered from the disappointing to disastrous. With Mike Ashley still at the helm, summer investment had been largely non-existent, with Newcastle’s only transfer business last summer being the conversion of Joe Willock’s loan move into a permanent deal. This time around, we are barely into August, and they already have their first win on the board.

Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Steve Cooper launches a defence of Jesse Lingard after Premier League opening defeat.

He will be important for us going forward, we just need to be better with the ball." Former Manchester United star Lingard featured for the entire 90 minutes, though he was short of the ball in some occasions. The Reds fell to a 2-0 defeat at St James' Park after struggling to get going in the game, with Cooper handing several debuts having welcomed 12 new signings to his squad this summer.

Football Insider has been told by Kevin Campbell that "it doesn't look good" for Leicester City as Newcastle United consider a third James Maddison bid.

I think £55-60million is about right. The fact that all of the top players want to leave now… Anything more is too much though.

Howe and the rest of Newcastle's recruitment operation have also been monitoring Goncalo Guedes' situation, with the Portuguese winger set to leave Valencia in ...

Howe remains keen to add a striker and a wide attacker, with Sesko having been on the club’s wanted list all summer. Newcastle inquired about Sesko, who has also been the subject of interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, last month, but were told Salzburg did not want to sell. NEWCASTLE UNITED are ready to test Red Bull Salzburg’s resolve to hold on to Benjamin Sesko by tabling a more formal inquiry over the 19-year-old forward.

Newcastle United are reportedly set to make further enquiries about teenager Benjamin Sesko despite reports that he wants to remain at Red Bull Salzburg.

But Howe needs more of an attacking threat to help the likes of Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin. He would give Howe options in the final third and get the fans out of their seats. Eddie Howe has only been at the helm since November 8 last year but has already made a significant difference to the club.

The Switzerland international has let fly from such a distance before against Burnley in the Premier League. But his wonder goal could not have arrived a better ...

"We have a strong team, a lot of quality but we know difficult the Premier League is as well. We had a lot of chances and didn’t score so it was an important goal and it is always great to score in front of the home fans. Newcastle United 2-0 Nottingham Forest highlights and reaction as Schar and Wilson seal win

Newcastle United secured a 2-0 opening day win against Nottingham Forest at St James's Park – here are some moments you may have missed from the match.

It was the Swiss international’s third goal of 2022 and a near carbon copy of his goal of the month winning strike against Burnley in February 2019. Callum Wilson had scored in each of his two opening day fixtures for Newcastle, both against West Ham United. So when a chance fell his way from a low Joelinton cross, he didn’t let it go to waste as he delicately clipped the ball into the far corner of the goal with the outside of his boot to make it three from three on the opening day in black and white. Following a goalless but dominant first half for Newcastle, Wright took to the field during the break and was met by a warm reception by the home supporters as he experienced a Newcastle match as a fan for the first time in decades. And Pope was in for an easy afternoon on his competitive debut for the club as he kept a clean sheet without having to make a save. And the Premier League season opener saw the pre-match Wor Flags display thank Wright for his years of service with a ‘thank you Derek’ banner on display in the East Stand. The 22-year-old had to settle for a place on the bench as Dan Burn and Fabian Schar continued their defensive partnership that proved so formidable for Newcastle during the second half of last season.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe made a point of speaking to his players ahead of naming his team against Nottingham Forest and Sven Botman and Martin ...

There was an occasion in a previous era where one Newcastle player first learned he was going to be dropped after reading about it in the press, but there was never any danger of that happening under Howe. For Dubravka, who has been first-choice at Newcastle for so long, it was a particularly devastating blow but the veteran never showed it. As is now tradition, players and staff gathered for a team photograph in the dressing room after the game.

The Magpies have had two bids rejected for Maddison, although Eddie Howe has refused to comment on the speculation. The Foxes are reportedly holding out for ...

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Eddie Howe's revealed why he started with new signing Nick Pope in goal – and left Martin Dubravka on the bench.

"He didn’t have a lot to do with his hands. Howe said: "I thought he was excellent with his ability to come for high crosses. “I feel I’ve got three quality goalkeepers to pick from in Karl (Darlow), Nick and Martin. And Martin, last season, was excellent.

Newcastle United are reportedly keen to offload Allan Saint-Maximin this summer, and have been searching for much of this transfer window for another wide ...

Discussing Saint-Maximin’s future at NUFC, Jones told Give Me Sport: “The information I’ve had is that all summer, Newcastle have been looking for a wide forward as well as a centre forward. That means that the long-term future for Saint-Maximin at Newcastle is probably bleak. Journalist Dean Jones certainly seems to think Saint-Maximin doesn’t have much of a future at St James’ Park, as he insists Newcastle have been working on replacing him this summer.

Newcastle United Under-21s begin their Premier League 2 campaign away at West Bromwich Albion on Monday night, with Santiago Muñoz admitting the young ...

"I have been working hard, watching a lot of videos and carrying out meetings with coaches and staff. "We have a lot of confidence from going unbeaten in the friendly matches and scoring a lot of goals. At the minute, I am confident and happy with the team, club and city. "I am happy to have scored two goals in pre-season and start the season going forward. I learnt a lot, how they train and play and it gives me an idea of how to continue moving forward. We've trained well in pre-season, with our trip to Spain and all of the friendly matches we've played.

Newcastle United are ready to make a move for RB Salzburg star Benjamin Sesko with the Magpies set to test their resolve amidst prolonged interest.

A fee of £45m has been touted as being good enough to bring the Austrian champions to the table, although Newcastle are looking towards offering an initial £27m with add-ons to take the fee way above the initial mark. With Newcastle aiming to reach that status in the next few years, Eddie Howe wishes to add a striker and a wide player to his ranks ahead of the transfer deadline in September and has earmarked Sesko as a potential target. Newcastle United have seemingly edged ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign RB Salzburg sensation Benjamin Sesko as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the new campaign.

After Newcastle's dominant display on Saturday, Eddie Howe reaffirmed his desire to get at least one more addition through the door before September.

Salzburg will drive a hard bargain and the Slovenian is tied down until 2026. Sesko has started brightly with 2 goals and an assist in 4 starts, including a cup. Wilson claims during a preliminary approach, Salzburg stated Sesko was not for sale.

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The most significant investment has been placed into Eddie Howe’s first-team squad as the former Bournemouth boss looks to build a side capable of challenging for major honours in the near future. During the time that has passed, the mood around Tyneside has gone from concern and disillusion to excitement and enthusiasm as the Gallowgate faithful look forward to what seems to be an exciting future for their club. We are rapidly approaching the one-year anniversary of one of the most seismic changes in the history of Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are reportedly looking to steal a march on Premier League rival Wolverhampton Wanderers for Valencia attacker Goncalo Guedes.

Having said that, Newcastle will have to get their act together quickly to sign Guedes. According to Fabrizio Romano, Wolves have already made an official offer of more than £27 million for the Portuguese attacker, with Valencia prepared to accept the proposal. Guedes could be an excellent solution owing to his versatility to play across the frontline. Despite sorting out their defence earlier this summer, the situation is far from ideal for Newcastle, to say the least. However, the West Midlands outfit are not the only Premier League club linked with Guedes this summer. With his contract set to expire at the end of next season, there has been speculation over his future as Los Che look to get out of a difficult financial situation. Guedes, who burst onto the scene at Benfica aged just 17, helped the Eagles win three straight Primeira Liga titles, as well as two League Cups and one Taca de Portugal. His exploits earned him a move to PSG in January 2017 for £25 million.

Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has hailed Bruno Guimaraes following another impressive display on the opening weekend.

Shearer added: “The way he handles the ball under the pressure and is able to ping that ball into the forward players. “I thought Willock was magnificent, Allan Saint-Maximin dragged Newcastle forward and showed his skill, Fabian Schar with the moment that changed the game - but man of the match for me was Bruno.” Speaking on BBC’s Match of the Day, Shearer said: “He [Guimaraes] was superb today and he wasn’t the only one.

Newcastle United are said to be monitoring Wolves linked Portuguese forward Goncalo Guedes this summer. It was recently confirmed by Valencia boss Gennaro ...

Werner had been rumoured to be a target for Newcastle this summer, with a loan move mooted at one point. Salzburg are said to be commanding a €50m fee for Sesko, but Newcastle are reportedly weighing up an offer of around €30m with a series of clauses and add-ons that would bump up the overall deal. While Newcastle United's interest in RB Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko is nothing new, reports this weekend claimed the Magpies are now ready to table a bid for the teenage striker.

Darren Eales will soon get to work at Newcastle United after saying farewell to Atlanta United over the weekend.

Eales may not have started his new role on Tyneside just yet but that did not stop him serving up a sample of his new club to reporters in Atlanta earlier this month. Eales has already visited the north east venue in recent weeks as he looks to get accustomed to his new surroundings. "So I'm not going to saddle Darren’s successor with an expectation that you need to be an Instagram star.

Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso revealed the Portuguese international was set to leave the La Liga club in a press conference given following his side's 2-1 ...

A club from England has made a big offer for Guedes. We have to accept that he will surely leave. Longari claimed Wolves are close to an agreement with Guedes but claimed Newcastle are in ‘direct talks’ with Valencia in a bid to steal a march on their Premier League rivals. The former Italy international was asked about Guedes’ absence from his matchday squad and said: “This morning, Miguel Corona called me.