Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines for Wednesday, August 24.
How Newcastle United should line up vs Tranmere as Eddie Howe forced into changes
Newcastle United will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's Carabao Cup second-round when they travel to Tranmere Rovers on Wednesday evening. The League Two side will be hoping to cause a huge scalp as Eddie Howe eyes a long cup run.
Follow the live blog of Newcastle’s trip to Tranmere here.
The Magpies boss has big changes to make after a small number of knocks picked up in the 3-3 draw with Manchester City. Callum Wilson, Dan Burn and Ryan Fraser will all miss the cup tie through injury.
Our Chronicle Live team have had their say as to how Newcastle should line up at Prenton Park this evening.
READ NEXT: Newcastle United in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak
Newcastle United in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak
Newcastle United are believed to have made a club record offer for Real Sociedad star Alexander Isak. The fee is understood to be worth up to £58million for the La Liga club if it goes through.
Talks remained ongoing today but sources in Spain say that negotiations are at an advanced level. United tried for Isak in the summer but did not meet the demands set.
However, after watching a clutch of targets slip by Newcastle have accelerated their transfer chase and hope to conclude a deal for the Sweden international.
West Ham make power play move to sign Newcastle United target Lucas Paqueta
West Ham have made a power play move on long-term Newcastle United target Lucas Paqueta.
And while the Magpies are pressing ahead with a club record bid for Alexander Isak, the Hammers have submitted their offer for the Lyon star with the first bid going in at £33.7million.
Paqueta is a close pal of Bruno Guimaraes and even visited the city at the end of last season - donning a Toon shirt in the Brazil star's back garden - but West Ham have pushed on with a bid.
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