Newcastle United were expected to challenge for Premier League titles when the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia took over the club in 2021. The Magpies have a proud history in English soccer, but have they ever won the Premier League?

Eddie Howe has long trusted Fabian Schar as his right-sided centre-back and with the veteran in the final year of his contract, Zabarnyi is someone Newcastle have identified as a target that could be ever-present in their backline for at least a decade.

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Newcastle United have been linked with a move for one of Bournemouth's key players - someone they know the strengths of all too well.

Well, the bookies now have NUFC fifth most likely after that this excellent run of results, six wins in a row in the Premier League. Newcastle United now just marginally behind both Chelsea and Man City in the eyes of the bookies, when it comes to most likely to finish Premier League top four, along with Liverpool and Arsenal.

Forwards, Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon are enjoying a fruitful goalscoring campaign. On top of that, they are well supported by wide attackers like Harvey Barnes and Joelinton. The latter even scored the only goal against the Saints in the opening Premier League match. That game was chaotic, to say the least.