NEWCASTLE RESULTS UNDER EDDIE HOWE: Nov 20, 2021: Newcastle 3 (Lascelles 10', Joelinton 39', Saint-Maximin 75') Brentford 3 (Toney 11', Henry 31', Lascelles og 61'). Howe, who missed his first game in charge due to Covid, said: "That was the worst 90 minutes of my life in terms of not being in control in the stadium.” Getty
NEWCASTLE RESULTS UNDER EDDIE HOWE: Nov 20, 2021: Newcastle 3 (Lascelles 10', Joelinton 39', Saint-Maximin 75') Brentford 3 (Toney 11', Henry 31', Lascelles og 61'). Howe, who missed his first game in charge due to Covid, said: "That was the worst 90 minutes of my life in terms of not being in control in the stadium.” Getty
Nov 27, 2021: Arsenal 2 (Saka 56', Martinelli 66') Newcastle 0. Howe said: "You saw a committed team and we ended the game strongly. We never dropped our heads. It’s a big task ahead of us, but I saw positive signs.” AP
Nov 27, 2021: Arsenal 2 (Saka 56', Martinelli 66') Newcastle 0. Howe said: "You saw a committed team and we ended the game strongly. We never dropped our heads. It’s a big task ahead of us, but I saw positive signs.” AP
Nov 30, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Wilson pen 61') Norwich City 1 (Pukki 79'). Howe, who saw defender Ciaran Calrk sent off after nine minutes, said: “We had a mountain to climb so early in the game ... But full credit to how the players responded. We defended well, I’m just sad we couldn’t get over the line." Getty
Nov 30, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Wilson pen 61') Norwich City 1 (Pukki 79'). Howe, who saw defender Ciaran Calrk sent off after nine minutes, said: “We had a mountain to climb so early in the game ... But full credit to how the players responded. We defended well, I’m just sad we couldn’t get over the line." Getty
December 4, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Wilson 40') Burnley 0. Howe, after seeing his side win for the first time in his reign, said: "For sure we can stay up. We've come from a difficult position and there is a long road ahead, but I believe in what we are doing." Getty
December 4, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Wilson 40') Burnley 0. Howe, after seeing his side win for the first time in his reign, said: "For sure we can stay up. We've come from a difficult position and there is a long road ahead, but I believe in what we are doing." Getty
December 12, 2021: Leicester 4 (Tielemans pen 38', 81', Daka 57', Maddison 85') Newcastle 0. Howe said: "It was a strange game because I thought we were OK for large parts. The scoreline looks like a heavy defeat but I didn't think it felt like that at all." Reuters
December 12, 2021: Leicester 4 (Tielemans pen 38', 81', Daka 57', Maddison 85') Newcastle 0. Howe said: "It was a strange game because I thought we were OK for large parts. The scoreline looks like a heavy defeat but I didn't think it felt like that at all." Reuters
December 16, 2021: Liverpool 3 (Jota (21' Salah, 25', Alexander-Arnold 87') Newcastle 1 (Shelvey 7'). Howe, who felt the game should have been stopped ahead of Liverpool's opening goal, said: "Two of our players were on the floor and one was holding his head. For me, that's a key moment in the match." Getty
December 16, 2021: Liverpool 3 (Jota (21' Salah, 25', Alexander-Arnold 87') Newcastle 1 (Shelvey 7'). Howe, who felt the game should have been stopped ahead of Liverpool's opening goal, said: "Two of our players were on the floor and one was holding his head. For me, that's a key moment in the match." Getty
December 19, 2021: Newcastle 0 Manchester City 4 (Dias 5', Cancelo 27', Mahrez 64', Sterling 86'). Howe said: "We left ourselves a bit open in the second half and they are the best team in the world at picking you off and they ... made it really difficult for us." Reuters
December 19, 2021: Newcastle 0 Manchester City 4 (Dias 5', Cancelo 27', Mahrez 64', Sterling 86'). Howe said: "We left ourselves a bit open in the second half and they are the best team in the world at picking you off and they ... made it really difficult for us." Reuters
Dec 27, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Saint Maximin 7') Manchester United 1 (Cavani 71'). Howe said: "I can't praise the players enough. We deserved to win and you're left with the horrible feeling of not getting what you deserve. We are capable of beating anybody." PA
Dec 27, 2021: Newcastle 1 (Saint Maximin 7') Manchester United 1 (Cavani 71'). Howe said: "I can't praise the players enough. We deserved to win and you're left with the horrible feeling of not getting what you deserve. We are capable of beating anybody." PA
Jan 15, 2022: Newcastle 1 (Saint Maxmin 49') Watford 1 (Pedro 87'). Howe, who had new signings Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood in his starting XI, said: "It's hugely disappointing because we were so close. The players were so desperate to win. I think they went a little bit into protection mode." Reuters
Jan 15, 2022: Newcastle 1 (Saint Maxmin 49') Watford 1 (Pedro 87'). Howe, who had new signings Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood in his starting XI, said: "It's hugely disappointing because we were so close. The players were so desperate to win. I think they went a little bit into protection mode." Reuters
Jan 22, 2022: Leeds 0 Newcastle 1 (Shelvey 75'). Howe said: "Today we learned that there's a resilience in the team. They are fighting for each other and fighting for the club. They have belief that we're not dead and buried and there's more to come." Getty
Jan 22, 2022: Leeds 0 Newcastle 1 (Shelvey 75'). Howe said: "Today we learned that there's a resilience in the team. They are fighting for each other and fighting for the club. They have belief that we're not dead and buried and there's more to come." Getty
Feb 8, 2022: Newcastle 3 (Holgate og 37', Fraser 56', Trippier 80') Everton 1 (Lascelles og 36'). Howe, whose team were lifted out of the bottom three by the win, said: "It is a big result for us ... Consecutive wins in the Premier League are rare - they can change your status and elevate the club." AP
Feb 8, 2022: Newcastle 3 (Holgate og 37', Fraser 56', Trippier 80') Everton 1 (Lascelles og 36'). Howe, whose team were lifted out of the bottom three by the win, said: "It is a big result for us ... Consecutive wins in the Premier League are rare - they can change your status and elevate the club." AP
Feb 13, 2022: Newcastle 1 (Trippier 35') Aston Villa 0. Howe, who lost Trippier to a potentially season-ending injury in the second half, said: "We've worked incredibly hard. In the last three games, I don't think there's been any secret to how we've won the games." PA
Feb 13, 2022: Newcastle 1 (Trippier 35') Aston Villa 0. Howe, who lost Trippier to a potentially season-ending injury in the second half, said: "We've worked incredibly hard. In the last three games, I don't think there's been any secret to how we've won the games." PA
February 19, 2022: West Ham 1 (Dawson 32') Newcastle 1 (Willock 45 +1'). Howe, whose team were now five points clear of the bottom three, said: "I'm satisfied with the point but frustrated it maybe wasn't more. The only disappointment for me was that we only got one goal." AFP
February 19, 2022: West Ham 1 (Dawson 32') Newcastle 1 (Willock 45 +1'). Howe, whose team were now five points clear of the bottom three, said: "I'm satisfied with the point but frustrated it maybe wasn't more. The only disappointment for me was that we only got one goal." AFP
Feb 26, 2022. Brentford 0 Newcastle 2 (Joelinton 33' Willock 44'). Howe, whose team were now up to 14th in the table, said: "It's going to be tight right till the end. We're in a really good run of form, we want to maintain this for as long as possible, but we have some tough fixtures to come." AFP
Feb 26, 2022. Brentford 0 Newcastle 2 (Joelinton 33' Willock 44'). Howe, whose team were now up to 14th in the table, said: "It's going to be tight right till the end. We're in a really good run of form, we want to maintain this for as long as possible, but we have some tough fixtures to come." AFP
March 5, 2022: Newcastle 2 (Fraser 12', Shar 14') Brighton 1 (Dunk 55'): Howe, whose team were now unbeaten in eight games, said: "We're in a relegation battle and it's very important the players feel that because we can't let up, we can't stop. We haven't achieved anything." Getty
March 5, 2022: Newcastle 2 (Fraser 12', Shar 14') Brighton 1 (Dunk 55'): Howe, whose team were now unbeaten in eight games, said: "We're in a relegation battle and it's very important the players feel that because we can't let up, we can't stop. We haven't achieved anything." Getty

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Laughing stock striker to midfield maestro: Joelinton the heartbeat of resurgent Newcastle

Much maligned £40m record signing has been key player in Magpies' rise up Premier League table this year under manager Eddie Howe

Gareth Cox

March 10, 2022

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When Newcastle United's players trudged off the pitch at the end of their 1-1 draw with fellow Premier League strugglers Watford in January, there was an air of despondency hanging over St James' Park.

A late leveller from Joao Pedro had denied Eddie Howe's team only their second victory of the season leaving Newcastle 19th in the table, one point and one place ahead of bottom club Burnley, who had three games in hand.

“We've damaged ourselves to a point ,” said Howe, whose team had been knocked out of the FA Cup by third-tier Cambridge a week earlier. “I just hope it doesn't leave mental scars for the players.”

Fast forward less than two months, and a very different picture has emerged for the Tyneside club after a run of results that has lifted them up to 14th, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Only Liverpool (22) and Manchester City (19) have secured more points than the Magpies' 17 since the turn of the year and Newcastle have not lost a league game since their 4-0 home thrashing by reigning champions City on December 19.

The black and whites are unbeaten in the first seven games of the calendar year for the first time since 2004, when Bobby Robson was in charge and the club's fifth-place finish, and subsequent failure to seal a Champions League spot, would ultimately lead to their manager being sacked months later.

Little did fans know at the time but Newcastle would only finish as high as fifth once in the 15 top-flight seasons of mid-table mediocrity and relegation battles that have followed.

With a drop down to the second tier looking more likely than not, the club's Saudi Arabia-backed consortium bankrolled a busy month of transfer-window action with Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Matt Targett all arriving in January.

Helping shore up a porous defence was priority No 1 and the signings of Trippier, Burn and Targett – from Atletico Madrid, Brighton and Aston Villa, respectively – have given the backline some much-needed steel.

West Ham 1 Newcastle 1: player ratings

WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski 6 – Arguably should have done a bit better to deny Joe Willock. Aside from the goal, the Polish stopper wasn’t tested a great deal. AP
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski 6 – Arguably should have done a bit better to deny Joe Willock. Aside from the goal, the Polish stopper wasn’t tested a great deal. AP
Ryan Fredericks 6 – Had a poor game defensively, which eventually led to the 29-year-old being hooked off at half-time. Getty
Ryan Fredericks 6 – Had a poor game defensively, which eventually led to the 29-year-old being hooked off at half-time. Getty
Craig Dawson 8 – Scorer of the game’s opening goal, having steered Cresswell’s freekick into the Newcastle net. Aside from one or two small errors, he was generally dominant in his own box – especially aerially. AFP
Craig Dawson 8 – Scorer of the game’s opening goal, having steered Cresswell’s freekick into the Newcastle net. Aside from one or two small errors, he was generally dominant in his own box – especially aerially. AFP
Kurt Zouma 7 – Stepped out of the backline effectively to shut down several possible Newcastle counter attacks. A solid return to the starting XI after not playing last time out at Leicester. AFP
Kurt Zouma 7 – Stepped out of the backline effectively to shut down several possible Newcastle counter attacks. A solid return to the starting XI after not playing last time out at Leicester. AFP
Aaron Cresswell 7 – One of West Ham’s best performers. His crossed deliveries and passing always seemed to be on point. This was demonstrated best by his inch perfect freekick which was headed home by Dawson. Getty
Aaron Cresswell 7 – One of West Ham’s best performers. His crossed deliveries and passing always seemed to be on point. This was demonstrated best by his inch perfect freekick which was headed home by Dawson. Getty
Pablo Fornals 7 – Played both wide and centrally for the Hammers, often linking up well with Bowen. While his end product wasn’t quite consistent, the Spaniard showed good intent in the final third. AFP
Pablo Fornals 7 – Played both wide and centrally for the Hammers, often linking up well with Bowen. While his end product wasn’t quite consistent, the Spaniard showed good intent in the final third. AFP
Tomas Soucek 6 – A quiet game from the powerful midfielder. Despite being the home side, West Ham didn’t dominate the midfield battle as they would have liked. PA
Tomas Soucek 6 – A quiet game from the powerful midfielder. Despite being the home side, West Ham didn’t dominate the midfield battle as they would have liked. PA
Declan Rice 5 – A tough afternoon for the Englishman, who made a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes. It was Rice’s misguided header that allowed Willock to sneak in and score. AP
Declan Rice 5 – A tough afternoon for the Englishman, who made a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes. It was Rice’s misguided header that allowed Willock to sneak in and score. AP
Jarrod Bowen 7 – The brightest of West Ham’s attackers. However, hitting the crossbar from a tight angle in the first half was as good as it got for the former Hull City winger. PA
Jarrod Bowen 7 – The brightest of West Ham’s attackers. However, hitting the crossbar from a tight angle in the first half was as good as it got for the former Hull City winger. PA
Said Benrahma 6 – Struggled to get into the game as the frenetic nature of the tie didn’t appear to suit the Algerian. Replaced in the second half. Getty
Said Benrahma 6 – Struggled to get into the game as the frenetic nature of the tie didn’t appear to suit the Algerian. Replaced in the second half. Getty
Michail Antonio 6 – Far too wasteful in the final third. While he held the ball up very well, was too eager to shoot from range, and thus squander promising openings. Reuters
Michail Antonio 6 – Far too wasteful in the final third. While he held the ball up very well, was too eager to shoot from range, and thus squander promising openings. Reuters
SUBS: Ben Johnson 6 – Replaced Fredericks at half time. Provided more defensive solidity than his teammate, but was wasteful when advancing forwards with the ball. Reuters
SUBS: Ben Johnson 6 – Replaced Fredericks at half time. Provided more defensive solidity than his teammate, but was wasteful when advancing forwards with the ball. Reuters
Nikola Vlasic 6 – Looked very sharp after his second half introduction for Benrahma. Best chance at goal was charged down well by Dan Burn. AFP
Nikola Vlasic 6 – Looked very sharp after his second half introduction for Benrahma. Best chance at goal was charged down well by Dan Burn. AFP
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka 7 – Could do very little about Dawson’s bullet header. Earlier in the game, pulled off an excellent fingertip save, pushing a fine effort from Bowen onto the crossbar. Getty
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka 7 – Could do very little about Dawson’s bullet header. Earlier in the game, pulled off an excellent fingertip save, pushing a fine effort from Bowen onto the crossbar. Getty
Emil Krafth 5 – Underwhelmed in both defence and attack. His poor crossing was in stark contrast to Kieran Trippier – the man he is standing in for. Picked up a yellow card late in the second half. Getty
Emil Krafth 5 – Underwhelmed in both defence and attack. His poor crossing was in stark contrast to Kieran Trippier – the man he is standing in for. Picked up a yellow card late in the second half. Getty
Fabian Schar 6 – Wayward at times, although the centre-half weathered the West Ham pressure adequately in the second period. AFP
Fabian Schar 6 – Wayward at times, although the centre-half weathered the West Ham pressure adequately in the second period. AFP
Dan Burn 7 – The new signing was excellent, throwing his body on the line with a series of tackles, headers and blocks. The local boy is looking like a shrewd bit of business. AFP
Dan Burn 7 – The new signing was excellent, throwing his body on the line with a series of tackles, headers and blocks. The local boy is looking like a shrewd bit of business. AFP
Matt Targett 7 – Didn’t stop running up and down the left side. While remaining composed up against Bowen, the loanee also provided great width when venturing forward. Reuters
Matt Targett 7 – Didn’t stop running up and down the left side. While remaining composed up against Bowen, the loanee also provided great width when venturing forward. Reuters
Joe Willock 8 – His determination in hounding down the West Ham defenders paid dividends, after he managed to get ahead of Dawson and Co to poke home his first goal of the season. Getty
Joe Willock 8 – His determination in hounding down the West Ham defenders paid dividends, after he managed to get ahead of Dawson and Co to poke home his first goal of the season. Getty
Jonjo Shelvey 7 – Kept things nice and simple for Eddie Howe’s side. Was defensively disciplined and seldom gave the ball away. Getty
Jonjo Shelvey 7 – Kept things nice and simple for Eddie Howe’s side. Was defensively disciplined and seldom gave the ball away. Getty
Joelinton 6 – Showed flashes of what he can do, with a handful of driving runs forward. Once again, the Brazilian’s shooting radar was off today. Getty
Joelinton 6 – Showed flashes of what he can do, with a handful of driving runs forward. Once again, the Brazilian’s shooting radar was off today. Getty
Ryan Fraser 7 – Worked hard for the cause, tracking back while also providing the Magpies with a constant outlet in attack. Also played a key role in Newcastle’s equaliser. Getty
Ryan Fraser 7 – Worked hard for the cause, tracking back while also providing the Magpies with a constant outlet in attack. Also played a key role in Newcastle’s equaliser. Getty
Chris Wood 7 – Proved to be a handful for the West Ham defenders, using his physicality to good effect. Couldn’t quite manufacturer a clear shooting opportunity, but his overall link-up play was a promising sign. AFP
Chris Wood 7 – Proved to be a handful for the West Ham defenders, using his physicality to good effect. Couldn’t quite manufacturer a clear shooting opportunity, but his overall link-up play was a promising sign. AFP
Jacob Murphy 6 – Injected some much-needed pace and direct running in the final third for the away side. Unfortunately, his end product was missing more often than not. Getty
Jacob Murphy 6 – Injected some much-needed pace and direct running in the final third for the away side. Unfortunately, his end product was missing more often than not. Getty
SUBS: Miguel Almiron 6 – Failed to stamp his authority on the game, as Newcastle appeared to settle for the draw. Bruno Guimaraes N/A. AFP
SUBS: Miguel Almiron 6 – Failed to stamp his authority on the game, as Newcastle appeared to settle for the draw. Bruno Guimaraes N/A. AFP

Even the potential loss of La Liga-winning England international Trippier for the rest of the season to a foot injury has not stalled the recovery effort of a side who face Southampton on the south coast on Thursday.

But at the heart of the resurgence have been players signed by previous managers who have struggled for form and fitness. Saturday's narrow 2-1 home win over Brighton was secured thanks to two goals in as many minutes from Scottish winger Ryan Fraser and Swiss defender Fabian Schar.

Fraser, signed on a free transfer from Bournemouth by previous manager Steve Bruce, is enjoying his best run of form since joining the club in 2020, masterminded by his former Cherries coach, Howe. Schar was brought in by Rafael Benitez in 2018 but has struggled to hold down a regular starting place since the Spaniard left in 2020.

“It’s all positive for me … the place is a lot happier,” Fraser told NUFCTV last month. “I don’t want to say anything about the previous set-up, it’s disrespectful, but I think everyone is seeing the changes.”

Ryan Fraser is enjoying his best run of form since joining Newcastle in the summer of 2020. Getty Images
Ryan Fraser is enjoying his best run of form since joining Newcastle in the summer of 2020. Getty Images

It is in Newcastle's midfield three where the biggest transformation has occurred. Such has been the form of Jonjo Shelvey, Joelinton and Joe Willock – dubbed “Jonjo Joe-Jo” by fans – that Guimaraes, their £34 million signing from Lyon, has been restricted to cameo appearances from the bench.

Shelvey is enjoying his role at the base of the trio, while Willock has finally found something like the form that persuaded Newcastle to turn his successful loan spell last season into a £22m permanent deal.

“The midfield has worked incredibly well and I’m reluctant to make too many changes when we’re in a really good flow,” Howe said recently.

The decision to move £40m record buy Joelinton from striker who could not score to marauding box-to-box midfielder has been the real masterstroke by Howe.

Joelinton has been a player transformed since moving into midfield. AP
Joelinton has been a player transformed since moving into midfield. AP

After managing just six league goals in his first two campaigns, it became painfully obvious that leading the line and scoring regularly was not part of the Brazilian's repertoire – although what position actually suited him only became clear during the 1-1 draw with Norwich City last November.

Defender Ciaran Clark had been sent-off after just nine minutes and Joelinton was asked to move into a deeper midfield role as the team adapted to being a man down. It is fair to say he has never looked back.

“You can see with the way he’s performed, especially since I’ve arrived. He’s been unbelievable,” Trippier told the True Geordie podcast. “He can go where he wants to. He has the ability to be a world-class player.”

Sentiments echoed by manager Howe. “The biggest compliment I can give him is he hasn’t made it look hard,” he said. “His defensive performance has been at the highest level tactically. He has been perfect in that respect.”

A remarkable turnaround for a player who seemed to have cemented his place as one of one worst buys in Premier League history but is now being talked-up for a possible Brazil call-up.

Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0: player ratings

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 7: Not a save to make in first half, and not particularly busy in second even with Villa more of a threat. AFP
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 7: Not a save to make in first half, and not particularly busy in second even with Villa more of a threat. AFP
Kieran Trippier - 8: Captain for day in Jamaal Lascelle’s absence and scored his second free-kick in successive games, via a slight deflection. Was injury concern before game and limped off just after half-time in huge blow for Magpies. PA
Kieran Trippier - 8: Captain for day in Jamaal Lascelle’s absence and scored his second free-kick in successive games, via a slight deflection. Was injury concern before game and limped off just after half-time in huge blow for Magpies. PA
Dan Burn - 9: Local boy making his debut and enjoyed a man-of-the-match performance. Calm and commanding from start to finish. Ripped a massive chunk out of Mings’ shirt in second-half tussle. Getty
Dan Burn - 9: Local boy making his debut and enjoyed a man-of-the-match performance. Calm and commanding from start to finish. Ripped a massive chunk out of Mings’ shirt in second-half tussle. Getty
Fabian Schar - 8: Looked in trouble after being caught in face by teammate Trippier’s arm in first five minutes but returned to action after long stoppage. Left with cut round eye that required more treatment and a bandage round his head. Didn’t stop him putting in committed shift. AFP
Fabian Schar - 8: Looked in trouble after being caught in face by teammate Trippier’s arm in first five minutes but returned to action after long stoppage. Left with cut round eye that required more treatment and a bandage round his head. Didn’t stop him putting in committed shift. AFP
Javier Manquillo - 7: Looked in trouble after nasty landing resulted in ankle injury. Tried to carry on but limped off just before half-time bringing an early end to his 100th game for the club. PA
Javier Manquillo - 7: Looked in trouble after nasty landing resulted in ankle injury. Tried to carry on but limped off just before half-time bringing an early end to his 100th game for the club. PA
Jonjo Shelvey - 8: Fine game in midfield. Chased and harried Villa, made important challenges and was sensible in possession. Booked for scything down Ramsey. AFP
Jonjo Shelvey - 8: Fine game in midfield. Chased and harried Villa, made important challenges and was sensible in possession. Booked for scything down Ramsey. AFP
Joe Willock - 7: Clipped first-time shot well wide on 20 minutes. Starting to find a bit form in midfield and crowd appreciated his effort and workrate. PA
Joe Willock - 7: Clipped first-time shot well wide on 20 minutes. Starting to find a bit form in midfield and crowd appreciated his effort and workrate. PA
Joelinton - 7: Booked for trying to relieve Buendia of his shirt. Relishes his role in midfield where Newcastle are really benefitting from his hard graft. Distribution was great and made some important interceptions. Reuters
Joelinton - 7: Booked for trying to relieve Buendia of his shirt. Relishes his role in midfield where Newcastle are really benefitting from his hard graft. Distribution was great and made some important interceptions. Reuters
Ryan Fraser - 7: Scot is enjoying a good run in the team. Always busy, always looking for the ball and should have been put through on goal by Wood in first half. Another Newcastle player whose workrate was exemplary. Getty
Ryan Fraser - 7: Scot is enjoying a good run in the team. Always busy, always looking for the ball and should have been put through on goal by Wood in first half. Another Newcastle player whose workrate was exemplary. Getty
Allan Saint-Maximin - 6: Quiet until 25th minute when he skipped past Cash and chipped ball into box but struggled to make impact as Villa regularly doubled up on him. PA
Allan Saint-Maximin - 6: Quiet until 25th minute when he skipped past Cash and chipped ball into box but struggled to make impact as Villa regularly doubled up on him. PA
Chris Wood - 6: Couldn’t get any power or direction on header when picked out by Fraser and then hit abysmal shot high and wide with Fraser better placed just before half-time. AFP
Chris Wood - 6: Couldn’t get any power or direction on header when picked out by Fraser and then hit abysmal shot high and wide with Fraser better placed just before half-time. AFP
SUBS: Paul Dummett – (On for Manquillo 45 + 4’) 7: Slotted straight in at left-back. No-nonsense defending was what Newcastle needed in second half. Getty
SUBS: Paul Dummett – (On for Manquillo 45 + 4’) 7: Slotted straight in at left-back. No-nonsense defending was what Newcastle needed in second half. Getty
Emil Krafth – (On for Trippier 49’) 6: Played Watkins onside for goal that was disallowed by VAR but did OK for rest of half. Reuters
Emil Krafth – (On for Trippier 49’) 6: Played Watkins onside for goal that was disallowed by VAR but did OK for rest of half. Reuters
Bruno Guimaraes – (Willock 90 +2’) N/A. AFP
Bruno Guimaraes – (Willock 90 +2’) N/A. AFP
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 6: Might have saved Trippier free-kick if not for deflection. Crazy decision to come charging out of box that almost resulted in Mings scoring an own goal. Reuters
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 6: Might have saved Trippier free-kick if not for deflection. Crazy decision to come charging out of box that almost resulted in Mings scoring an own goal. Reuters
Matty Cash - 7: Drilled shot just wide at start of second half and was given too much space by Newcastle as Villa found joy down Newcastle’s flanks after break. Helped keep Saint-Maximin relatively quiet. AFP
Matty Cash - 7: Drilled shot just wide at start of second half and was given too much space by Newcastle as Villa found joy down Newcastle’s flanks after break. Helped keep Saint-Maximin relatively quiet. AFP
Calum Chambers - 6: First start for Villa but was a couple of centimetres from giving away clumsy penalty after fouling Willock … only for Trippier to belt home the resulting free-kick. PA
Calum Chambers - 6: First start for Villa but was a couple of centimetres from giving away clumsy penalty after fouling Willock … only for Trippier to belt home the resulting free-kick. PA
Tyrone Mings - 7: Headed over from corner just before break then nearly headed into his own net a minute later after rush of blood by goalkeeper. Left with half a shirt after tussle with Burn. Reuters
Tyrone Mings - 7: Headed over from corner just before break then nearly headed into his own net a minute later after rush of blood by goalkeeper. Left with half a shirt after tussle with Burn. Reuters
Lucas Digne - 6: Like Cash, made use of extra space he was given by Newcastle down his flank in second half but some of his final balls were poor. AFP
Lucas Digne - 6: Like Cash, made use of extra space he was given by Newcastle down his flank in second half but some of his final balls were poor. AFP
John McGinn - 6: Booked for chopping down Saint-Maxmin although looked like Scot got ball first. Had shot deflected just wide in first-half injury time but not his usual influential self for Villa. Getty
John McGinn - 6: Booked for chopping down Saint-Maxmin although looked like Scot got ball first. Had shot deflected just wide in first-half injury time but not his usual influential self for Villa. Getty
Douglas Luiz - 4: Woefully over-hit his first two set-pieces out for goal kicks – from a free-kick and a corner - which summed up Villa’s efforts in the first 45 minutes. Reuters
Douglas Luiz - 4: Woefully over-hit his first two set-pieces out for goal kicks – from a free-kick and a corner - which summed up Villa’s efforts in the first 45 minutes. Reuters
Jacob Ramsey - 5: Highly-rated midfielder bagged two against Leeds midweek but never looked like doing same on Tyneside. The 20-year-old had minimal impact on game. Getty
Jacob Ramsey - 5: Highly-rated midfielder bagged two against Leeds midweek but never looked like doing same on Tyneside. The 20-year-old had minimal impact on game. Getty
Emiliano Buendia - 6: His slight deflection on Trippier free-kick helped take shot away from Martinez. Looped header just wide minutes after Villa had goal disallowed. Getty
Emiliano Buendia - 6: His slight deflection on Trippier free-kick helped take shot away from Martinez. Looped header just wide minutes after Villa had goal disallowed. Getty
Philipe Coutinho - 4: Manager Steven Gerrard said before the game they are still building the Brazilian’s fitness and he contributed very little for Villa here. Reuters
Philipe Coutinho - 4: Manager Steven Gerrard said before the game they are still building the Brazilian’s fitness and he contributed very little for Villa here. Reuters
Ollie Watkins - 5: Well marshalled by Newcastle in first half and barely touched the ball. Thought he had headed home leveller only for extremely tight VAR offside call. Reuters
Ollie Watkins - 5: Well marshalled by Newcastle in first half and barely touched the ball. Thought he had headed home leveller only for extremely tight VAR offside call. Reuters
SUBS: Danny Ings – (On for Watkins 73’) 5: Striker wasn't allowed any goalscoring opportunities. AFP
SUBS: Danny Ings – (On for Watkins 73’) 5: Striker wasn't allowed any goalscoring opportunities. AFP
Leon Bailey – (On for Buendia 73’) 5: Did little on his return to action bar fouling Dummett and pick up a booking for bringing down Saint-Maximin. PA
Leon Bailey – (On for Buendia 73’) 5: Did little on his return to action bar fouling Dummett and pick up a booking for bringing down Saint-Maximin. PA
Carney Chukwuemeka – (On for McGinn 85’) N/A. PA
Carney Chukwuemeka – (On for McGinn 85’) N/A. PA
Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

If you go

The flights
Return flights from Dubai to Santiago, via Sao Paolo cost from Dh5,295 with Emirates. 


The trip
A five-day trip (not including two days of flight travel) was split between Santiago and in Puerto Varas, with more time spent in the later where excursions were organised by TurisTour.
 

When to go
The summer months, from December to February are best though there is beauty in each season

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Company name: baraka
Started: July 2020
Founders: Feras Jalbout and Kunal Taneja
Based: Dubai and Bahrain
Sector: FinTech
Initial investment: $150,000
Current staff: 12
Stage: Pre-seed capital raising of $1 million
Investors: Class 5 Global, FJ Labs, IMO Ventures, The Community Fund, VentureSouq, Fox Ventures, Dr Abdulla Elyas (private investment)

What the law says

Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.

“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.

“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”

If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.

While you're here
Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves. 

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

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While you're here
Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

Essentials

The flights

Emirates and Etihad fly direct from the UAE to Geneva from Dh2,845 return, including taxes. The flight takes 6 hours. 

The package

Clinique La Prairie offers a variety of programmes. A six-night Master Detox costs from 14,900 Swiss francs (Dh57,655), including all food, accommodation and a set schedule of medical consultations and spa treatments.

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Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Groom and Two Brides

Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

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Continental champions

Best Asian Player: Massaki Todokoro (Japan)

Best European Player: Adam Wardzinski (Poland)

Best North & Central American Player: DJ Jackson (United States)

Best African Player: Walter Dos Santos (Angola)

Best Oceanian Player: Lee Ting (Australia)

Best South American Player: Gabriel De Sousa (Brazil)

Best Asian Federation: Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Federation

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How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
What is the FNC?

The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning. 
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. 
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
 

Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

While you're here
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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Wael Kfoury
(Rotana)

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.

United States

2.

China

3.

UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

6.

Canada

7.

Singapore

8.

Australia

9.

Saudi Arabia

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South Korea
Asia Cup 2018 final

Who: India v Bangladesh

When: Friday, 3.30pm, Dubai International Stadium

Watch: Live on OSN Cricket HD

The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo

The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
​​​​​​​Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km

While you're here...
Singham Again

Director: Rohit Shetty

Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone

Rating: 3/5

Updated: March 10, 2022, 6:21 AM
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