It's been a wild ride for Newcastle fans ever since their Saudi Arabia-backed owners took over the club two years ago. Newcastle became the richest club in European football overnight and set upon their aims of disrupting English football. They made a huge statement in 2022 by stealing Ashworth, the man seen largely responsible for Brighton's impressive recruitment strategy. He's continued that good work at Newcastle with Eddie Howe's side benefitting from smart moves in the transfer market. Become an Express Premium member Support fearless journalismSupport fearless journalism Read The Daily Express online, advert freeRead The Daily Express online, advert free Get super-fast page loading Start 30-dayFREE trial

Source: Express November 06, 2023 14:35 UTC