Newcastle United v Bournemouth: Premier League – live
Updates from St James’ Park, kick-off 12.30pm (BST)Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidHello! It’s a right old slog from Bournemouth to Newcastle (353 miles, over six hours in a car) but travelling Cherries fans have been rewarded for putting in the effort in recent times. They’ve won their last two Premier League games at St James’ Park, 2-1 last season and 4-1 in 2024/25 when Justin Kluivert took the match ball all the way home after scoring a hat-trick.Newcastle fans might have looked at this fixture with trepidation before the season kicked off but not now. Oh no, there’s a buzz about the place after a bright start to the season has yielded four points via an entertaining 2-2 draw with Liverpool and a 2-0 win at Spurs. Despite the loss of a raft of key figures (including boss Eddie Howe) over the summer, new manager Matthias Jaissle has brought a fresh energy to the club. Continue reading...