Newcastle United full-back Lia Cataldo will miss the remainder of the season with an Achilles injury.The Magpies revealed the news via a post on their official club website this evening.The

Once Reece James whipped in a 25-yard free-kick in the 49th minute — as exquisite as his execution was, the Newcastle wall and Aaron Ramsdale never seemed comfortable with their respective positioning — the home side’s frustratingly familiar fragilities resurfaced.

Newcastle United are planning a £1m revamp of the club's academy to improve conditions for its youth teams. The Magpies have lodged plans with Newcastle City Council for an extension to the academy site at Little Benton.

Newcastle - who sit three points and four places lower in 11th - are suffering the exact same issues. Eddie Howe's team kept five clean sheets in their opening seven games and had conceded only five times at that point. They have since let in a further 17 in 10 matches, failing to keep a single clean sheet.

A breathless start saw Newcastle bully the Blues and race into a two-goal lead within 20 minutes, Nick Woltemade earning redemption for his decisive Tyne-Wear derby own goal by netting twice from close range. Chelsea were unable to produce a response of any description during a chastening first half.

The Premier League's first Wear-Tyne derby since 2016 arrives Sunday when Sunderland host Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.

Methalie can play down the left but also slot in at centre-back. Strong and quick at 6ft 2in, he fits the physical profile Newcastle are looking for.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe was full of praise for Chelsea's recruitment policy, which he believes will benefit them long-term.