Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines for Thursday, August 8.
Loris Karius' fitness message after leaving Liverpool as Newcastle United eye emergency deal
Loris Karius is relishing a fresh start after his Liverpool nightmare - and has been keeping himself in top condition in preparation for a comeback. Newcastle United are poised to sign the 29-year-old stopper as an emergency replacement for Karl Darlow after he suffered an ankle injury in training.
Darlow's problem may keep him out of action until early 2023, Chronicle Live understands. Nick Pope and Mark Gillespie are the only other senior goalkeepers at the club, while Martin Dubravka was recently loaned to Manchester United.
Karius fell out of favour on Merseyside after his infamous performance in the 2018 Champions League final. However, he insists that nightmare is behind him and he has been putting the work in to stay in shape ahead of his return to club football.
Newcastle's Kevin Keegan invite plan in huge Ashley change and Alan Shearer left 'very moved'
Some members of Newcastle United's squad were not even born when the Magpies came within touching distance of winning the Premier League title in 1996. However, the group were all captivated when Eddie Howe delivered a history lesson with a difference last month as footage of the Entertainers running riot played on the screen at the top of the room.
As much as Howe was celebrating the past, the Newcastle boss also challenged his players to create their own history. Rather than being daunted by that era, as some of his predecessors have, Howe wants his players to dream, to believe they can one day follow in the footsteps of these greats.
Newcastle have a lot of work to do to do that, of course, but the players left the room inspired that day. In the words of Callum Wilson, the 'eye-opening' talk was like a 'life lesson'.
Newcastle United trio nominated for August Premier League Goal of the Month
Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier and Allan Saint-Maximin have all been nominated for the August Premier League Goal of the Month award. The Newcastle United trio scored three fantastic goals which has seen then rewarded with fans able to cast their vote.
Schar's goal against Nottingham Forest on the opening day of the season sent the Magpies on their way to their first win of the season, while Kieran Trippier's free-kick against Manchester City put Eddie Howe's side 3-1 up against the Premier League champions.
Allan Saint-Maximin's volley against Wolverhampton Wanderers also features in the nominations. The Newcastle trio will have to fight off competition from Gabriel Jesus, Bryan Mbeumo, Kalidou Koulibaly, Luis Diaz and William Saliba.
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