News about Matt Ritchie

MILES STARFORTH: Bruno Guimaraes wants to help lead Newcastle United back to the Champions League - after ending speculation over his future. The midfielder - who had a £100million release clause in his contract which expired at the end of June - has been linked with Premier League champions Manchester City and Arsenal this summer. However, the 26-year-old on Thursday insisted that he has never wanted to leave the club he joined in January 2022.

CRAIG HOPE: After exceeding expectations to qualify for the Champions League in 2022-23, this season was a more trying one for Newcastle. They were booted out of the Champions League at the group stage, lost six Premier League games in seven over the winter period - 14 across the 38 games - and were knocked out of both cup competitions at the quarter-final stage. The Magpies struggled with an injury crisis during the season, and despite improving in the final months of the season, they missed out on Europe despite finishing seventh - after Manchester United kicked them out by winning the FA Cup.

The Newcastle star has today passed his Category C driving licence test, which will allow him to drive lorries professionally. Ritchie, 34, is likely coming towards the end of his top-level football career and has only been a bit-part player for the last few seasons. But that's no worry for Ritchie, as he is now qualified to whizz around in bin trucks, tipper trucks, and other heavy-duty vehicles.

Chelsea supporters lauded Cole Palmer's pivotal role in Newcastle's penalty shootout on Tuesday as he correctly predicted Matt Ritchie's spot-kick's course. After winning the Treble last season, the England international made the brave decision to leave Manchester City for Chelsea in the summer. Despite the Argentinian boss's struggle to fix Chelsea's inconsistencies this season, he has since played for the Blues and became an integral part of Pochettino's crew.

Djordje Petrovic's ostensible mind games during Chelsea's Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Newcastle on penalties have been praised by fans. On Tuesday night, the two teams met in the final eight of the competition at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues desperate for silverware after a rough start to Mauricio Pochettino's time at the club, while the Magpies keen to go one better after losing to Man United in the final last season. Newcastle beat Newcastle in the first half after a Benoit Badiashile error, and it seemed as if that would be enough to win.

During Chelsea's Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle in order to face goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, a Chelsea fan invaded the pitch. The Blues triumphed over the Magpies in a dramatic fashion, with the match having to be decided by a penalty shootout, with the hosts winning on this occasion. After Kieran Trippier and Matt Ritchie missed out on the spot, Mauricio Pochettino's side secured their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.

CRAIG HOPE AT STAMFORD'BRIDGE: Eddie Howe has blocked any plans for a Christmas party due to the fixture schedule. His Newcastle players won't exactly be celebrating anyway. Here's another dagger in the chest right at the death following the late heartache of the tumultuous penalty at Paris Saint-Saint Germain that ultimately cost the Champions League so much money. When Mykhailo Mudryk sent an absorbing tie to a penalty shootout, the Magpies were just seconds away from winning their first ever away game in a League Cup quarter-final. And how Mauricio Pochettino needed it with the home crowd lining up to turn. In the third minute of injury time, the Ukrainian capital was pounced on a miscalculation by Kieran Trippier. When he saved Matt Ritchie's cause, the Newcastle defender lost his spot-kick and Djordje Petrovic was the hero. Howe and his crew were still applauded by their visitors, but this has been a bruising time both literally and metaphorically.

Chelsea won the Carabao Cup semi-finals over Newcastle on penalties. Callum Wilson's goal had given Newcastle the lead, but Mykhailo Mudryk equalized Chelsea late in the game, putting the game 1-1 and going to penalties. In the shootout Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was the hero, as he kept out Matt Ritchie's shotout. Adrian Kajumba of Mail Sport evaluates how both sets of players performed at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea qualified for the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday when they defeated Newcastle United 4-2 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge after the two teams finished the 90 minutes level at 1-1. Matt Ritchie scored Newcastle's second goal wide, and Matt Ritchie saw his attempt saved by Djordje Petrovic, who was making his second appearance in goal for the Blues. Chelsea's callum Wilson called an error by Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile who had the ball trapped in his feet, allowing Wilson to score in the shootout drama, allowing Wilson to score.

At Vitality Stadium, the forward collapsed to the ground after suffering a suspected hamstring injury and was unable to continue following medic checks. Matt Ritchie, a veteran winger, was brought on to assist him. Eddie Howe's long list of absentees now stands at 12, with key names including Callum Wilson, Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, and Sven Botman among those ruled out. Last year, Almiron was dogged by a similar issue and was banned from playing for multiple matches. He is now in danger of being barred from participating in this election.

Newcastle opened their 2019 season with a 3-2 victory over Gateshead, a non-league team. Eddie Howe's side was brighter than the others and almost took the lead within 20 seconds after Matt Ritchie dragged an effort just wide of the paper. In the 12th minute, Gateshead opened the scoring. Newcastle's attempt to play it out from the back was punished as Longstaff was trapped on the ball before Marcus slotted it away in clinical fashion.

Newcastle United's eight players have been released following the end of the 2022-23 season, including Matty Longstaff, who scored the winner on his Premier League debut against Manchester United, are among the eight players resigned following the break, although Newcastle United have extended new contracts to Paul Dummett and Loris Karius. Eddie Howe's side had a memorable season as they finished fourth place to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. The club has been resurgent under new Bournemouth manager Kevin Leopol, who arrived shortly after a Saudi-backed group took over the club in October 2021. The club also revealed its retained list on Wednesday, which will see eight players leave St James' Park.

BY CRAIG HOPE: Since teammate Matt Ritchie pulled him to one side after training, Sean Longstaff knew he needed assistance. Steve Bruce, Newcastle's boss, and the Geordie midfielder could feel his career was fading away. "If it wasn't for Matty, you need support," the 25-year-old says. I was miserable.' I was a bit of a t*t in preparation, and it wasn't nice to be around. Some people let you drift away, but this guy pulled me right back. I'd been up for breakfast and I burst in tears in front of my old man.' "You have to talk to this guy," Matty said to me. Psychologists are licensed in the United States. I'm still talking to him now. Well, a half years later, if it wasn't for him getting me on the right track, I certainly wouldn't be playing for Newcastle.' Every couple of months, I remind him, and he gets really pissimistic.'

Allan Saint-Maximin could return to the Newcastle squad against Aston Villa in Saturday's Premier League match on Saturday. Since strained his hamstring at the end of August, the Frenchman has only played 12 minutes of football, but he is close to returning to action after starting his recovery. Elliot Anderson, a midfielder, is back, with defender Karl Darlow (calf), defender Emil Krafth (calf), and midfielder Matt Ritchie (calf), and striker Alexander Isak (thigh).

With the 2022 World Cup fast approaching, most players are paying increasing attention to the amount of game time they will receive from their respective teams, and Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is no different. Pulisic is without doubt the best player in the United States and is expected to be on the roster for Qatar as long as he is not injured. Though he isn't fighting for his position, he does face the challenge of ensuring he is in the best shape possible, which can only happen if he is playing competitively.