Two games. Four points. Not many expected Newcastle United to make a bright start to the new Premier League season following a summer of major change.
Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have gone, and so too has Eddie Howe. But under Matthias Jaissle, a young Magpies squad are threatening to prove their doubters wrong,
United were seconds away from beating Liverpool on the opening day but a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty forced them to settle for a point. But there was no denying Jaissle’s side at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening as second-half goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa clinched a 2-0 victory.
Two down, 36 matches to go. Where will Newcastle end up this season? Premier League data experts Opta have predicted how the 2026-27 table will finish. Take a look below:
13. Sean Steur (on for Gonzalez, 71) - 6
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14. Jacob Ramsey (on for Wissa, 82) - N/A
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15. Jacob Murphy (on for Elanga, 82) - N/A
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16. Bazoumana Toure (on for Barnes, 90+3) - N/A
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