The 2017–18 season was Newcastle United's first season back in the Premier League following their promotion from the EFL Championship last season. It was their 23rd year in the Premier League since it was formed at the start of the 1992-93 Season, and it was their 86th season overall in the top division of English football. 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.
Club
Coaching staff
The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2017–18 season consists of the following:
First Team
Squads
First team squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Rob Elliot GK 2011 Charlton Athletic 12 Martin Dúbravka GK 2018 Sparta Prague 26 Karl Darlow GK 2014 Nottingham Forest Defenders 2 Ciaran Clark CB / LB 2016 Aston Villa 3 Paul Dummett LB / CB 2010 Newcastle United Academy 6 Jamaal Lascelles CB 2014 Nottingham Forest 18 Chancel Mbemba CB / RB / LB 2015 Anderlecht 19 Javier Manquillo RB / LB 2017 Atlético Madrid 20 Florian Lejeune CB 2017 Eibar 22 DeAndre Yedlin RB 2016 Tottenham Hotspur 25 Massadio Haïdara LB 2013 Nancy 27 Jesús Gámez RB / LB 2016 Atlético Madrid Midfielders 7 Jacob Murphy RW / LW 2017 Norwich City 8 Jonjo Shelvey CM 2016 Swansea City 10 Mohamed Diamé CM / AM 2016 Hull City 11 Matt Ritchie RW / LW 2016 AFC Bournemouth 14 Isaac Hayden CM / DM 2016 Arsenal 15 Kenedy LW / LB 2018 Chelsea 23Mikel MerinoCM / DM 2017 Borussia Dortmund 30 Christian Atsu RW / LW 2017 Chelsea Forwards 9 Dwight Gayle ST 2016 Crystal Palace 13 Islam Slimani ST 2018 Leicester City 17 Ayoze Pérez SS / ST 2014 Tenerife 21 Joselu ST 2017 Stoke City Out on loan 4 Jack Colback DM / CM 2014 Sunderland 16 Rolando Aarons LW 2014 Newcastle United Academy 24 Henri Saivet CM / AM 2016 Bordeaux 33 Achraf Lazaar LB / LW 2016 Palermo 35 Daniel Barlaser CM / AM 2015 Newcastle United Academy 41 Freddie Woodman GK 2014 Newcastle United Academy 42 Jamie Sterry RB 2015 Newcastle United Academy 45 Aleksandar Mitrović ST 2015 Anderlecht – Matz Sels GK 2016 Gent – Stuart Findlay CB / LB 2016 Celtic – Adam Armstrong SS / ST / LW 2014 Newcastle United Academy – Ivan Toney ST 2015 Northampton Town
Transfers and loans
Transfers in Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 RW 30 Christian Atsu Chelsea £6,200,000 4 July 2017 CB 20 Florian Lejeune Eibar £8,700,000 19 July 2017 RW 7 Jacob Murphy Norwich City £12,000,000 21 July 2017 RB 19 Javier Manquillo Atlético Madrid £4,500,000 16 August 2017 FW 21 Joselu Stoke City £5,000,000 13 October 2017 CM 23 Mikel Merino Borussia Dortmund £8,500,000 Total spending: £44,900,000
Transfers out Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 RB 43 Kevin Mbabu Young Boys Undisclosed 1 July 2017 CB — Ľubomír Šatka DAC Dunajská Streda Free 1 July 2017 RW — Florian Thauvin Marseille £9,500,000 1 July 2017 SS — Haris Vučkić Twente Free 6 July 2017 RB 8 Vurnon Anita Leeds United Free 14 July 2017 RW 34 Sammy Ameobi Bolton Wanderers Free 17 July 2017 LW 20 Yoan Gouffran Göztepe Free 21 July 2017 FW 33 Daryl Murphy Nottingham Forest £2,000,000 27 July 2017 LB — Lewis Gibson Everton £6,000,000 25 August 2017 FW — Emmanuel Rivière Metz Undisclosed 28 August 2017 AM 15 Siem de Jong Ajax Undisclosed 30 August 2017 CB 5 Grant Hanley Norwich City £3,500,000 20 September 2017 GK — Tim Krul Brighton & Hove Albion Free
Total incoming: ~ £21,000,000
Loans in Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Expiry Ref.28 July 2017CM23Mikel Merino Borussia Dortmund13 October 201723 January 2018LW15Kenedy Chelsea30 June 201831 January 2018FW13Islam Slimani Leicester City30 June 201831 January 2018GK12Martin Dúbravka Sparta Prague30 June 2018
Loans out Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Expiry Ref. 1 July 2017 GK — Matz Sels Anderlecht 30 June 2018 7 July 2017 RW — Alex Gilliead Bradford City 30 June 2018 17 July 2017 FW — Adam Armstrong Bolton Wanderers 4 January 2018 21 July 2017 AM — Sean Longstaff Blackpool 30 June 2018 2 August 2017 FW — Ivan Toney Wigan Athletic 10 January 2018 8 August 2017 CB — Callum Williams Gateshead 30 June 2018 25 August 2017 CB — Stuart Findlay Kilmarnock 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 LB 33 Achraf Lazaar Benevento 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 GK — Tim Krul Brighton & Hove Albion 20 September 2017 9 January 2018 FW — Adam Armstrong Blackburn Rovers 30 June 2018 11 January 2018 FW — Ivan Toney Scunthorpe United 30 June 2018 18 January 2018 CB — Kyle Cameron Queen of the South 30 June 2018 19 January 2018 CM 35 Daniel Barlaser Crewe Alexandra 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 RB 42 Jamie Sterry Crewe Alexandra 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 CM 24 Henri Saivet Sivasspor 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 LW 16 Rolando Aarons Hellas Verona 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 GK 41 Freddie Woodman Aberdeen 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 DM 4 Jack Colback Nottingham Forest 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 FW 45 Aleksandar Mitrović Fulham 30 June 2018
Pre-season and 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.
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.
Competitions
Overall summary CompetitionStarted roundCurrentposition / roundFinalposition / roundFirst matchLast matchPremier League – – 10th 13 August 2017 13 May 2018EFL CupSecond round –Second round 23 August 2017 23 August 2017FA CupThird round – Fourth round 6 January 2018 28 January 2018
Overview CompetitionRecord Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 14 June 2017, the 2017–18 Premier League fixtures were announced.
EFL Cup
Newcastle United entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home against Nottingham Forest.
FA Cup
Newcastle United entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Luton Town. Newcastle United then progressed into the fourth round and were drawn away to Chelsea.
Statistics Appearances and goals Last updated on 13 May 2018.GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards Player(s) who left on loan but featured this season Player(s) who left permanently but featured this season
Cards Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 5 May 2018.
No.Pos.Name2DF Ciaran Clark303DF Paul Dummett205DF Grant Hanley106DF Jamaal Lascelles508MF Jonjo Shelvey329FW Dwight Gayle3010MF Mohamed Diamé2011MF Matt Ritchie5013FW Islam Slimani2014MF Isaac Hayden8015MF Kenedy1017FW Ayoze Pérez3018DF Chancel Mbemba1019DF Javier Manquillo2020DF Florian Lejeune3021FW Joselu2022DF DeAndre Yedlin4023MF Mikel Merino4030MF Christian Atsu10
Goals Last updated on 13 May 2018. PlacePositionNumberNationNamePremier LeagueEFL CupFA CupTotal1 FW 17 Ayoze Pérez 8 0 2 102 FW 9 Dwight Gayle 6 0 0 63 FW 21 Joselu 4 0 0 44 DF 6 Jamaal Lascelles 3 0 0 3 MF 11 Matt Ritchie 3 0 0 36 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 1 1 0 212 MF 7 Jacob Murphy 1 0 0 1 MF 14 Isaac Hayden 1 0 0 1 MF 16 Rolando Aarons 0 1 0 1 MF 23 Mikel Merino 1 0 0 1 MF 24 Henri Saivet 1 0 0 1Own Goals 1 0 0 1TOTALS392343
Clean sheets Last updated on 13 May 2018. PlaceNumberNationNameMatchesPlayedPremier LeagueEFL CupFA CupTotal112 Martin Dúbravka12400421 Rob Elliot163003326 Karl Darlow122002441 Freddie Woodman10000TOTALS9009
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