2017–18 Newcastle United F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Newcastle United's first season back in the Premier League following their promotion from the EFL Championship last season and their 23rd year in the Premier League since it was formed at the start of the 1992 Season. This season Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, EFL Cup and FA Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Newcastle United
2017–18 season
OwnerMike Ashley
Managing DirectorLee Charnley
ManagerRafael Benítez
StadiumSt James' Park
Premier League10th
EFL CupSecond round
(knocked out by Nottingham Forest)
FA CupFourth round
(knocked out by Chelsea)
Top goalscorerLeague: Ayoze Pérez (8)
All: Ayoze Pérez (10)

Club

Coaching staff

The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2017–18 season consists of the following:

First Team
Position Staff
Manager Rafael Benítez
Assistant Manager Francisco "Paco" de Míguel Moreno
First Team Coach Mikel Antía
First Team Coach Antonio Gómez Pérez
Goalkeeping Coach Simon Smith
Head of Medicine Paul Catterson
Rehabilitation Fitness Coach Cristian Fernández Martínez
Head of Physiotherapy Derek Wright
Physiotherapist Daniel Martí
Physiotherapist Michael Harding
Head of Recruitment Steve Nickson
Head of Analysis Kerry Morrow

Source:

Squads

First team squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Rob Elliot [lower-alpha 1] GK (1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 2011 Charlton Athletic
12 Martin Dúbravka GK (1989-01-15) 15 January 1989 2018 Sparta Prague
26 Karl Darlow GK (1990-10-08) 8 October 1990 2014 Nottingham Forest
Defenders
2 Ciaran Clark [lower-alpha 2] CB / LB (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 2016 Aston Villa
3 Paul Dummett [lower-alpha 3] LB / CB (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 2010 Newcastle United Academy
6 Jamaal Lascelles CB (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 2014 Nottingham Forest
18 Chancel Mbemba CB / RB / LB (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 2015 Anderlecht
19 Javier Manquillo RB / LB (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 2017 Atlético Madrid
20 Florian Lejeune CB (1991-05-20) 20 May 1991 2017 Eibar
22 DeAndre Yedlin RB (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993 2016 Tottenham Hotspur
25 Massadio Haïdara LB (1992-12-02) 2 December 1992 2013 Nancy
27 Jesús Gámez RB / LB (1985-04-10) 10 April 1985 2016 Atlético Madrid
Midfielders
7 Jacob Murphy RW / LW (1995-02-24) 24 February 1995 2017 Norwich City
8 Jonjo Shelvey CM (1992-02-27) 27 February 1992 2016 Swansea City
10 Mohamed Diamé CM / AM (1987-06-14) 14 June 1987 2016 Hull City
11 Matt Ritchie [lower-alpha 4] RW / LW (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 2016 AFC Bournemouth
14 Isaac Hayden CM / DM (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 2016 Arsenal
15 Kenedy LW / LB (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 2018 Chelsea
23 Mikel Merino CM / DM (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 2017 Borussia Dortmund
30 Christian Atsu RW / LW (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 2017 Chelsea
Forwards
9 Dwight Gayle ST (1989-10-17) 17 October 1989 2016 Crystal Palace
13 Islam Slimani ST (1988-06-18) 18 June 1988 2018 Leicester City
17 Ayoze Pérez SS / ST (1993-07-29) 29 July 1993 2014 Tenerife
21 Joselu [lower-alpha 5] ST (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 2017 Stoke City
Out on loan
4 Jack Colback DM / CM (1989-10-24) 24 October 1989 2014 Sunderland
16 Rolando Aarons [lower-alpha 6] LW (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 2014 Newcastle United Academy
24 Henri Saivet CM / AM (1990-10-26) 26 October 1990 2016 Bordeaux
33 Achraf Lazaar LB / LW (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 2016 Palermo
35 Daniel Barlaser CM / AM (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 2015 Newcastle United Academy
41 Freddie Woodman GK (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 2014 Newcastle United Academy
42 Jamie Sterry RB (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 2015 Newcastle United Academy
45 Aleksandar Mitrović ST (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 2015 Anderlecht
– Matz Sels GK (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 2016 Gent
– Stuart Findlay CB / LB (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 2016 Celtic
– Adam Armstrong SS / ST / LW (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 2014 Newcastle United Academy
– Ivan Toney ST (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 2015 Northampton Town
  1. Elliot was born in Greenwich, England.
  2. Clark was born in Harrow, England.
  3. Dummett was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
  4. Ritchie was born in Gosport, England.
  5. Joselu was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
  6. Aarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RW30Christian Atsu Chelsea£6,200,000[1]
4 July 2017CB20Florian Lejeune Eibar£8,700,000[2]
19 July 2017RW7Jacob Murphy Norwich City£12,000,000[3]
21 July 2017RB19Javier Manquillo Atlético Madrid£4,500,000[4]
16 August 2017FW21Joselu Stoke City£5,000,000[5]
13 October 2017CM23Mikel Merino Borussia Dortmund£8,500,000[6]
  • Total spending: £44,900,000

Transfers out
Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RB43Kevin Mbabu Young BoysUndisclosed[7]
1 July 2017CB—Ľubomír Šatka DAC Dunajská StredaFree[8]
1 July 2017RW—Florian Thauvin Marseille£9,500,000[8]
1 July 2017SS—Haris Vučkić TwenteFree[8]
6 July 2017RB8Vurnon Anita Leeds UnitedFree[8]
14 July 2017RW34Sammy Ameobi Bolton WanderersFree[8]
17 July 2017LW20Yoan Gouffran GöztepeFree[9]
21 July 2017FW33Daryl Murphy Nottingham Forest£2,000,000[10]
27 July 2017LB—Lewis Gibson Everton£6,000,000[11]
25 August 2017FW—Emmanuel Rivière MetzUndisclosed[12]
28 August 2017AM15Siem de Jong AjaxUndisclosed[13]
30 August 2017CB5Grant Hanley Norwich City£3,500,000[14]
20 September 2017GK—Tim Krul Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[15]
  • Total incoming: ~ £21,000,000

Loans in
Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Expiry Ref.
28 July 2017 CM 23 Mikel Merino Borussia Dortmund 13 October 2017 [16][6]
23 January 2018 LW 15 Kenedy Chelsea 30 June 2018 [17]
31 January 2018 FW 13 Islam Slimani Leicester City 30 June 2018 [18]
31 January 2018 GK 12 Martin Dúbravka Sparta Prague 30 June 2018 [19]

    Loans out
    Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Expiry Ref.
    1 July 2017GK—Matz Sels Anderlecht30 June 2018[20]
    7 July 2017RW—Alex Gilliead Bradford City30 June 2018[21][22]
    17 July 2017FW—Adam Armstrong Bolton Wanderers4 January 2018[23][24]
    21 July 2017AM—Sean Longstaff Blackpool30 June 2018[25][26]
    2 August 2017FW—Ivan Toney Wigan Athletic10 January 2018[27][28]
    8 August 2017CB—Callum Williams Gateshead30 June 2018[29][30][31]
    25 August 2017CB—Stuart Findlay Kilmarnock30 June 2018[32][33]
    31 August 2017LB33Achraf Lazaar Benevento30 June 2018[34]
    31 August 2017GK—Tim Krul Brighton & Hove Albion20 September 2017[35][15]
    9 January 2018FW—Adam Armstrong Blackburn Rovers30 June 2018[36]
    11 January 2018FW—Ivan Toney Scunthorpe United30 June 2018[37]
    18 January 2018CB—Kyle Cameron Queen of the South30 June 2018[38]
    19 January 2018CM35Daniel Barlaser Crewe Alexandra30 June 2018[39]
    31 January 2018RB42Jamie Sterry Crewe Alexandra30 June 2018[40]
    31 January 2018CM24Henri Saivet Sivasspor30 June 2018[41]
    31 January 2018LW16Rolando Aarons Hellas Verona30 June 2018[42]
    31 January 2018GK41Freddie Woodman Aberdeen30 June 2018[43]
    31 January 2018DM4Jack Colback Nottingham Forest30 June 2018[44]
    31 January 2018FW45Aleksandar Mitrović Fulham30 June 2018[45]

    Friendlies

    As of 28 June 2017, Newcastle United have announced six pre-season friendlies against Heart of Midlothian, Preston North End, Bradford City, FSV Mainz, VfL Wolfsburg and Hellas Verona.[46][47][48][49][50][51]

    On 12 March 2018, Newcastle United announced they would be playing Belgian side Royal Antwerp on 18 March 2018 at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain.[52]

    14 July 2017 Heart of Midlothian1–2Newcastle UnitedEdinburgh
    19:45 Walker  20' Report Gayle  3', 25' Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium
    Attendance: 10,001
    Referee: William Collum
    22 July 2017 Preston North End1–1Newcastle UnitedPreston
    15:00 Barkhuizen  33' Report Mitrović  8' Stadium: Deepdale
    Attendance: 7,380
    Referee: Jon Moss
    26 July 2017 Bradford City0–4Newcastle UnitedBradford
    19:30 Report Gayle  50'
    Murphy  51', 79'
    Mitrović  76'    		 Stadium: Valley Parade
    Attendance: 7,601
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    29 July 2017 Mainz 052–1Newcastle UnitedMainz
    16:00 Öztunalı  5'
    Fischer  84'    		 Report Gámez  65' Stadium: Opel Arena
    Attendance: 6,470
    Referee: Christian Dingert
    2 August 2017 VFL Wolfsburg1–3Newcastle UnitedWolfsburg
    16:00 Mallı  52' Report Mitrović  37'
    Ritchie  45'
    Atsu  68'    		 Stadium: AOK Stadion
    Attendance: 3,011
    Referee: Robert Schroder
    6 August 2017 Newcastle United2–0Hellas VeronaNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 Ayoze  4'
    Atsu  12'    		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 23,906
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    18 March 2018 Newcastle United1–1Royal AntwerpMurcia
    11:00 Ritchie  40' Report Corryn  91' Stadium: Pinatar Arena
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: José Joaquín Gallego Gambin

    Competitions

    Overall summary
    Competition Started round Current
    position / round    		 Final
    position / round    		 First match Last match
    Premier League – – 10th 13 August 2017 13 May 2018
    EFL Cup Second round – Second round 23 August 2017 23 August 2017
    FA Cup Third round – Fourth round 6 January 2018 28 January 2018

    Overview
    Competition Record
    P W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 38 12 8 18 39 47 −8 031.58
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
    FA Cup 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
    Total 41 13 8 20 44 54 −10 031.71

    Source: Competitions

    Premier League
    Main article: 2017–18 Premier League

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    8 Everton 38 13 10 15 44 58 −14 49
    9 Leicester City 38 12 11 15 56 60 −4 47
    10 Newcastle United 38 12 8 18 39 47 −8 44
    11 Crystal Palace 38 11 11 16 45 55 −10 44
    12 Bournemouth 38 11 11 16 45 61 −16 44
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[53]

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    38 12 8 18 39 47  −8 44 8 4 7 21 17  +4 4 4 11 18 30  −12

    Last updated: 13 May 2018.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday
    Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAH
    ResultLLWWWLDDWLLLLDLLLLWLDWDLDDWDLWWWWLLLLW
    Position18171410410997911111412151616181515161315151416131516131210101010101010
    Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 14 June 2017, the 2017–18 Premier League fixtures were announced.[54]

    13 August 2017 1Newcastle United0–2Tottenham HotspurNewcastle upon Tyne
    13:30 BST Shelvey  48'
    Ritchie  52'    		 Report Kane  31'
    Alli  61'
    Davies  70',  86'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,077
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    20 August 2017 2Huddersfield Town1–0Newcastle UnitedHuddersfield
    13:30 BST Mooy  50'
    Billing  66'
    Palmer  77'
    Mounié  88'    		 Report Ritchie  41'
    Hayden  53'
    Joselu  64'
    Lascelles  90+1'    		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 24,128
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    26 August 2017 3Newcastle United3–0West Ham UnitedNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Joselu  36'
    Clark  72'
    Merino  83'
    Mitrović  86'    		 Report Hernández  17'
    Fernandes  65'
    Sakho  78'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,093
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    10 September 2017 4Swansea City0–1Newcastle UnitedSwansea
    16:00 BST Naughton  48'
    Fer  80'    		 Report Hayden  8'
    Ritchie  49'
    Lascelles  76'
    Gayle  87'    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,872
    Referee: Mike Jones
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    16 September 2017 5Newcastle United2–1Stoke CityNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Atsu  18'
    Hayden  25'
    Lascelles  68'
    Clark  73'
    Merino  77'    		 Report Wimmer  30'
    Shaqiri  57'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,795
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    24 September 2017 6Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Newcastle UnitedFalmer
    16:00 BST Knockaert  13'
    Hemed  51'
    Duffy  77'    		 Report Lascelles  90+3' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,468
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    1 October 2017 7Newcastle United1–1LiverpoolNewcastle upon Tyne
    16:30 BST Joselu  36'
    Ayoze  55'    		 Report Coutinho  28'
    Gomez  58'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,303
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    15 October 2017 8Southampton2–2Newcastle UnitedSouthampton
    16:00 BST Gabbiadini  49', 75' (pen.),  77' Report Hayden  20',  79'
    Yedlin  40'
    Ayoze  51'    		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
    Attendance: 31,437
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    21 October 2017 9Newcastle United1–0Crystal PalaceNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Lejeune  21'
    Lascelles  29'
    Manquillo  60'
    Joselu  66'
    Merino  86'    		 Report Cabaye  28'
    Van Aanholt  29'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,251
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    30 October 2017 10Burnley1–0Newcastle UnitedBurnley
    20:00 GMT Guðmundsson  45'
    Cork  62'
    Hendrick  74'
    Tarkowski  75'    		 Report Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 21,031
    Referee: Mike Dean
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    4 November 2017 11Newcastle United0–1AFC BournemouthNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Lejeune  63'
    Shelvey  84'    		 Report Surman  20'
    Francis  77'
    Cook  90+2'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,237
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    18 November 2017 12Manchester United4–1Newcastle UnitedManchester
    17:30 GMT Martial  37'
    Smalling  45+1',  67'
    Pogba  54'
    Lukaku  71'    		 Report Hayden  12'
    Gayle  14'    		 Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 75,035
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    25 November 2017 13Newcastle United0–3WatfordNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Shelvey  15' Report Hughes  19'
    Zeegelaar  24'
    Yedlin  45+1' (o.g.)
    Gray  62'
    Prödl  90+2'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,188
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
    28 November 2017 14West Bromwich Albion2–2Newcastle UnitedWest Bromwich
    20:00 GMT Robson-Kanu  45+1'
    Field  56'    		 Report Clark  59'
    Evans  83' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
    Attendance: 25,534
    Referee: Lee Probert
    2 December 2017 15Chelsea3–1Newcastle UnitedFulham
    12:30 GMT Hazard  21', 74' (pen.)
    Morata  33'    		 Report Gayle  12'
    Clark  45+1'    		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 41,538
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    9 December 2017 16Newcastle United2–3Leicester CityNewcastle upon Tyne
    17:30 Joselu  4'
    Gayle  73'
    Hayden  75'
    Lejeune  81'    		 Report Mahrez  20'
    Gray  12',  60'
    Ayoze  86' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,117
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    13 December 2017 17Newcastle United0–1EvertonNewcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Shelvey  42'  90+4'
    Merino  56'    		 Report Rooney  27'
    Holgate  48'
    Calvert-Lewin  90+3'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,042
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    16 December 2017 18Arsenal1–0Newcastle UnitedLondon
    15:00 GMT Özil  23'
    Monreal  86'
    Xhaka  90+2'    		 Report Hayden  40' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    Attendance: 59,379
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    23 December 2017 19West Ham United2–3Newcastle UnitedStratford
    15:00 GMT Arnautović  6'
    Ayew 56',  69'
    Kouyaté  77'    		 Report Saivet  10'
    Diamé  53'
    Atsu  61',  67'    		 Stadium: London Stadium
    Attendance: 56,955
    Referee: Lee Mason
    27 December 2017 20Newcastle United0–1Manchester CityNewcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Gayle  75' Report Sterling  31' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,311
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    30 December 2017 21Newcastle United0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Yedlin  61'
    Merino  74'    		 Report Knockaert  73'
    Dunk  90+1'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,209
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    1 January 2018 22Stoke City0–1Newcastle UnitedStoke-on-Trent
    15:00 GMT Allen  54'
    Choupo-Moting  60'
    Wimmer  66'    		 Report Manquillo  26'
    Ayoze  73'    		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
    Attendance: 28,471
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
    13 January 2018 23Newcastle United1–1Swansea CityNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Joselu  68' Report Bartley  10'
    Ayew  60',  90'
    Mawson  85'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,444
    Referee: Graham Scott
    20 January 2018 24Manchester City3–1Newcastle UnitedManchester
    17:30 GMT Agüero  34', 63' (pen.), 83' Report Murphy  67'
    Clark  78'    		 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    Attendance: 54,452
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    31 January 2018 25Newcastle United1–1BurnleyNewcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Yedlin  30'
    Joselu 34'
    Lascelles  65'    		 Report Barnes  63'
    Vokes  73'
    Darlow  85' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 50,174
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    4 February 2018 26Crystal Palace1–1Newcastle UnitedSelhurst
    14:15 GMT Milivojević  55' (pen.)
    Fosu-Mensah  64'    		 Report Diamé  22'
    Dummett  57'    		 Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 25,746
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    11 February 2018 27Newcastle United1–0Manchester UnitedNewcastle upon Tyne
    14:15 GMT Ritchie  65' Report Smalling  64'
    Valencia  88'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,309
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    24 February 2018 28AFC Bournemouth2–2Newcastle UnitedBournemouth
    15:00 GMT Aké  52'
    Smith  80'
    Gosling  89'    		 Report Gayle  17', 45+1'
    Ritchie  53'
    Yedlin  82'
    Diamé  85'
    Ayoze  90+1'    		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
    Attendance: 10,808
    Referee: Roger East
    3 March 2018 29Liverpool2–0Newcastle UnitedLiverpool
    17:30 GMT Salah  40'
    Mané  55'    		 Report Stadium: Anfield
    Attendance: 53,287
    Referee: Graham Scott
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    10 March 2018 30Newcastle United3–0SouthamptonNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Kenedy  2', 29'
    Ritchie  57'    		 Report Hoedt  48'
    Stephens  69'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,246
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    31 March 2018 31Newcastle United1–0Huddersfield TownNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Lascelles  8'
    Ayoze  80'    		 Report Mooy  6'
    Hogg  28'
    Schindler  60'
    Quaner  84'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,261
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    7 April 2018 32Leicester City1–2Newcastle UnitedLeicester
    15:00 BST Maguire  21'
    Vardy  83'    		 Report Shelvey  18'
    Lascelles  21'
    Gayle  52'
    Ritchie  55'
    Ayoze  75'    		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
    Attendance: 32,066
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    15 April 2018 33Newcastle United2–1ArsenalNewcastle upon Tyne
    13:30 BST Ayoze  29'
    Ritchie  68'
    Slimani  90+1'    		 Report Lacazette  14' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,210
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    23 April 2018 34Everton1–0Newcastle UnitedLiverpool
    20:00 BST Walcott  51'
    Keane  75'
    Gueye  90+1'    		 Report Kenedy  90+1' Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,061
    Referee: Bobby Madley
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    28 April 2018 35Newcastle United0–1West Bromwich AlbionNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Diamé  68' Report Phillips  29'
    Livermore  37'
    Nyom  45+1'
    McClean  82'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,283
    Referee: David Coote
    5 May 2018 36Watford2–1Newcastle UnitedWatford
    15:00 BST Pereyra  2'
    Gray  28'
    Deeney 39'
    Kabasele  58'
    Holebas  72'    		 Report Ayoze  42',  55' Stadium: Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 20,375
    Referee: Roger East
    9 May 2018 37Tottenham Hotspur1–0Newcastle UnitedWembley
    20:00 BST Kane  50'
    Alli  57'
    Lamela  89'    		 Report Ritchie  73'
    Diamé  80'
    Yedlin  90+2'    		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 54,923
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    13 May 2018 38Newcastle United3–0ChelseaNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Gayle  23'
    Pérez  59', 63'    		 Report Bakayoko  62' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,294
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup

    Newcastle United entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home against Nottingham Forest.[55]

    23 August 2017 Second roundNewcastle United2–3 (a.e.t.)Nottingham ForestNewcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 BST Mitrović  3'
    Aarons  45+1'
    Hanley  85'    		 Report Cummings  29', 31'
    Worrall  83'
    Walker  97'
    Mancienne  111'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 27,709
    Referee: Darren England

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup

    Newcastle United entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Luton Town.[56] Newcastle United then progressed into the fourth round and were drawn away to Chelsea.[57]

    6 January 2018 Third RoundNewcastle United3–1Luton TownNewcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Ayoze  30', 36'
    Shelvey  39',  62'
    Dummett  59'
    Hayden  67'    		 Report Hylton  29',  49' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 47,069
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    28 January 2018 Fourth RoundChelsea3–0Newcastle UnitedFulham
    13:30 Batshuayi  31', 44'
    Alonso  72'    		 Report Mbemba  17' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 41,049
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on BT Sport

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals
    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueEFL CupFA Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Rob Elliot 1601600000
    12 GK Martin Dúbravka 1201200000
    26 GK Karl Darlow 1201001010
    Defenders
    2 DF Ciaran Clark 22219+120020
    3 DF Paul Dummett 21019+100010
    6 DF Jamaal Lascelles 35332+130020
    18 DF Chancel Mbemba 1107+201010
    19 DF Javier Manquillo 23020+100020
    20 DF Florian Lejeune 2402400000
    22 DF DeAndre Yedlin 34031+300000
    25 DF Massadio Haïdara 200+100010
    27 DF Jesús Gámez 301+101000
    Midfielders
    7 MF Jacob Murphy 28113+121101+10
    8 MF Jonjo Shelvey 32225+510021
    10 MF Mohamed Diamé 33223+82100+10
    11 MF Matt Ritchie 38332+330+1020
    14 MF Isaac Hayden 29115+1110+101+10
    15 MF Kenedy 1321320000
    23 MF Mikel Merino 25114+1010010
    30 MF Christian Atsu 29219+92000+10
    Forwards
    9 FW Dwight Gayle 37623+1260020
    13 FW Islam Slimani 401+300000
    17 FW Ayoze Pérez 371028+880012
    21 FW Joselu 32419+1140+100+10
    Players sent out on loan this season
    4 MF Jack Colback 00000000
    16 MF Rolando Aarons 511+301100
    24 MF Henri Saivet 4111101+10
    33 DF Achraf Lazaar 10000+1000
    35 MF Daniel Barlaser 10001000
    41 GK Freddie Woodman 10000010
    42 DF Jamie Sterry 10001000
    45 FW Aleksandar Mitrović 720+611100
    — GK Matz Sels 00000000
    — DF Stuart Findlay 00000000
    — FW Adam Armstrong 00000000
    — FW Ivan Toney 00000000
    Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
    5 DF Grant Hanley 10001000
    15 MF Siem de Jong 00000000

    Cards
    Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 5 May 2018.
    No. Pos. Name
    2 DF Ciaran Clark 3 0
    3 DF Paul Dummett 2 0
    5 DF Grant Hanley[lower-alpha 1] 1 0
    6 DF Jamaal Lascelles 5 0
    8 MF Jonjo Shelvey 3 2
    9 FW Dwight Gayle 3 0
    10 MF Mohamed Diamé 2 0
    11 MF Matt Ritchie 5 0
    13 FW Islam Slimani 2[lower-alpha 2] 0
    14 MF Isaac Hayden 8 0
    15 MF Kenedy 1 0
    17 FW Ayoze Pérez 3 0
    18 DF Chancel Mbemba 1 0
    19 DF Javier Manquillo 2 0
    20 DF Florian Lejeune 3 0
    21 FW Joselu 2 0
    22 DF DeAndre Yedlin 4 0
    23 MF Mikel Merino 4 0
    30 MF Christian Atsu 1 0
    1. Hanley left the club in the Summer Transfer Window.
    2. Slimani got 1 yellow card whilst he played for Leicester City before he joined the club.

    Goals
    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    Place Position Number Nation Name Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
    1 FW 17 Ayoze Pérez 8 0 2 10
    2 FW 9 Dwight Gayle 6 0 0 6
    3 FW 21 Joselu 4 0 0 4
    4 DF 6 Jamaal Lascelles 3 0 0 3
    MF 11 Matt Ritchie 3 0 0 3
    6 DF 2 Ciaran Clark 2 0 0 2
    MF 8 Jonjo Shelvey 1 0 1 2
    MF 10 Mohamed Diamé 2 0 0 2
    MF 15 Kenedy 2 0 0 2
    MF 30 Christian Atsu 2 0 0 2
    FW 45 Aleksandar Mitrović[lower-alpha 1] 1 1 0 2
    12 MF 7 Jacob Murphy 1 0 0 1
    MF 14 Isaac Hayden 1 0 0 1
    MF 16 Rolando Aarons[lower-alpha 2] 0 1 0 1
    MF 23 Mikel Merino 1 0 0 1
    MF 24 Henri Saivet[lower-alpha 3] 1 0 0 1
    Own Goals 1 0 0 1
    TOTALS 39 2 3 43
    1. Mitrović left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.
    2. Aarons left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.
    3. Saivet left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.

    Clean sheets
    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    Place Number Nation Name Matches
    Played    		 Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
    1 12 Martin Dúbravka 12 4 0 0 4
    2 1 Rob Elliot 16 3 0 0 3
    3 26 Karl Darlow 12 2 0 0 2
    4 41 Freddie Woodman[lower-alpha 1] 1 0 0 0 0
    TOTALS 9 0 0 9
    1. Woodman left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.
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