Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has identified where the squad he inherited from Chris Hughton needs to be reinforced.

Sol Campbell tonight condemned Newcastle's sacking of manager Chris Hughton and claimed the players will be asking: "What the hell is going on?"

Newcastle defender Mike Williamson has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct during Saturday's match against Bolton.

Newcastle defender Mike Williamson has denied a Football Association charge of violent conduct against Bolton striker Johan Elmander.

Newcastle utility man Ryan Taylor is facing up to 12 weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair ankle ligament damage.

Arsenal are not short of goalscorers – 13 players have been on the mark for them this season – but Arsène Wenger's thoughts yesterday were focused on two strikers who will not be wearing the red-and-white at the Emirates tomorrow afternoon.

Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has spoken openly of the "testing times" his club are going through, after an unfortunate coinciding of a poor run of form, some well-publicised legal issues surrounding the striker Andy Carroll and the departure of the assistant manager Colin Calderwood to Hibernian.

When Eriksson left Nottingham the players and fans were sad, despite the club having £7m of liabilities and an unpaid bill for the Swede's driver. But the world's oldest football team are nothing if not optimists

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is convinced goalkeeper Steve Harper will return as good as ever after his lengthy injury lay-off.

England defender Sol Campbell is expected to make his Newcastle debut in tomorrow night's Carling Cup third-round trip to Chelsea.

Wayne Rooney was omitted from the Manchester United line-up yesterday because Sir Alex Ferguson feared he would receive "terrible abuse" from the Everton supporters among whom the England striker once counted himself.

Redknapp looks to former Gunner to maintain centre-back strength as Woodgate causes concern

Title: 1,000-1 Relegation: 3-1 Sack Race: 5-1

Cesc Fabregas will make a very public return to Arsenal today: his first day back at the club after stating his desire to leave involves a team photocall and training session in front of 10,000 Arsenal members at the Emirates Stadium.