Here are your evening Newcastle United headlines on Friday 7 October.
'It's a beautiful thing' - What the new Newcastle United feels like for players, staff and fans
After years of false dawns and empty promises, there was a blend of apprehension and excitement lingering in the air when Newcastle United fans were informed the £305m takeover was back on the table last October.
When that eagerly-awaited Premier League statement dropped one year ago today all that angst and uncertainty turned to sheer jubilation as fans flocked to St James' Park to celebrate an unprecedented moment in their football club's history.
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The whirlwind 12 months that followed doesn't need to be explained in too much detail given the plethora of coverage but to sum it up; there has been managerial changes, shrewd boardroom appointments, a tidal wave of problems solved, major investment in almost every single area of the club and subsequent success on the pitch.
And our own Aaron Stokes has pulled together a collection of thoughts and feelings from Newcastle players, staff and fans on the anniversary of the takeover that shook up the Premier League.
Eddie Howe and Newcastle United receive treble fitness boost on eve of Brentford clash
Eddie Howe has been handed a treble fitness boost ahead of the home clash against Brentford at St James' Park. His talisman Allan Saint-Maximin has trained and is in a "good place" for the encounter against the Bees after a hamstring injury, while Joelinton is ready after shaking off a knee injury.
Intriguingly, Howe will also run the rule over Jonjo Shelvey in training this morning after he returned from a calf injury. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak is also improving but is highly unlikely to feature this weekend.
Speaking to a packed Press conference ahead of the game, Howe spoke of Saint-Maximin's status and said: "Allan is doing OK. "He has trained this week, we are pleased with him and he's making good progress. There is a chance he will be in the squad."
Newcastle United owners' first year has 'exceeded expectations' ahead of next 'big question'
ChronicleLive columnist Lee Clark has reflected on Newcastle United's owners one year on from on the takeover and what comes next as the Magpies look to challenge for trophies.
"For me, the last year could not have gone any better both on and off the pitch," writes the former Newcastle United midfielder.
"The dialogue between the new owners and the supporters - the relationship is magnificent. They're getting involved in every area of the club, the Foundation, the food banks.
"They're turning up at supporters' meetings, they're supporting the manager, his staff and the players by giving them the best facilities they can at this moment in time.
"I know they're adding things to the current training ground, and they're looking to build their own training facility which would take them into the 21st century straight away. It's just been sensational, it's given the whole city a lift."
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