News about Shay Given

The Premier League is considered the greatest division in the world and for good reason, but one the most impressive things about the English top-tier is the level of diversity.  Some 126 nations from around the world have been represented at one point during the 31 years that the league has been running, showcasing some of the best talent the game has to offer.  This season alone, there are 63 nations represented in the Premier League aside from England, with France leading the way with 31 players while the likes of Estonia and Gabon have just one representative in 2023-24. 

Newcastle and Sunderland met together in the legendary Tyne-Wear derby on Saturday for the first time since March 2016. Due to the fixture being held at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, let's make that the Wear-Tyne derby. When it comes to this confrontation, it pays to be specific. Few international football derbies have as much drama as the one in Tyne and Wear, a county whose establishment in 1974 caused controversies because the two cities were unable to be intertwined due to their mutual hatred.

Shay Given, the former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, had a heartbreaking double family bereavement over the Christmas season. On Christmas Day, Given, 47, who competed in the Premier League for Newcastle United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa, lost his brother Kieran, who died on December 23, as did their uncle Ambrose Given on Christmas Day. Both patients died as a result of bouts with illness.

Following his nightmare at Stanford Bridge, Newcastle players must regroup around Kieran Trippier, according to Jamie Redknapp. When Mykhailo Mudryk teed up the Ukrainian to score from just a few yards from goal and send the game to spot-kicks, the Magpies were two minutes away from winning their first-ever away victory in a League Cup quarterfinal.

With Nick Pope out injured, Newcastle could move for David De Gea, according to Shay Givens. Since being released in a £10 million contract from Burnley in June 2022, Eddie Howe's No. 1 at St James' Park has been Pope. In all but one of the club's Premier League games last season, the England international played but is expected to spend a long time on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated shoulder against Manchester United earlier this month.

Ben Foster has ranked the ten best goalkeepers in the Premier League's history, and his decision may be controversial to some football fans. With Manchester United, Watford, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion, the 40-year-old had 15 years of experience as a top-flight shot-stopper in English football. Foster has been focusing on The Fozcast, where he revealed his list of the best goalkeepers of the Premier League period since leaving professional football behind with retirement earlier this year.

During Newcastle's 1-1 draw with PSG in Paris on Tuesday night, Rio Ferdinand left the TNT Sports studio. Ferdinand was on punditry service with ex-Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas at one point, but the pair were unable to attend the entire match due to 'unforeseen circumstances,' according to host Laura Woods. Woods, on the other hand, quickly reassured followers of the former Manchester United star's whereabouts.

As TNT host Laura Woods made a quip at his expense, Jermaine Jenas found himself well and truly humbled ahead of Newcastle's match against Paris Saint-Germain. Following an ad-break and Woods' announcement that former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given, who had joined the punditry team, was back in action. 'Welcome back to the Parc des Princes, we have a proper Newcastle legend alongside us, sorry Jermaine!' Woods said.

According to reports, tensions are simmering within the Manchester United squad following the team's rough start to the season under Erik ten Hag. United lost 3-0 at home to Newcastle on Wednesday night, just three days after being defeated by the same scoreline in the Manchester derby. They have now lost five games at home this season, total, and they have dropped eight out of the table, out of one cup competition, and in danger of being out of the knockout stages of the Champions League.

When arranging the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw on Wednesday night, Andy Cole made a comedic gaffe. Along Izzy Christiansen and Shay Given, the former Manchester United striker was a pundit for Sky Sports' coverage of his former club's 3-0 loss to Newcastle at Old Trafford in the fourth round. Christiansen and Cole were disqualified from the draw for the final eight following the game with host Mark Chapman.

Shay Given, a former Newcastle goalkeeper, has stated that there is a "real difference" between Manchester United's players and their manager Erik ten Hag. Given the result of Man United's humiliating 3-0 home loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, the team's loss ended their defense of the competition. After being brushed aside by neighbor Manchester City in the derby on Sunday, Man United's second 3-0 loss at Old Trafford in as many matches.

During Newcastle's 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, Shay Given lauded Jamaal Lascelles for his role in containing superstar Kylian Mbappe. On Wednesday night, Eddie Howe's side stunned the Ligue 1 champions for the first time since 2003-04 season. Although the whole squad was outstanding throughout the game, former Newcastle goalkeeper Given the opportunity, the defender was singled out as being integral in leading the victory.

Shay Given, a former Newcastle United goalkeeper, has revealed he had once turned down a chance to play for Manchester United. The 47-year-old recalled the day he once had trials with the Premier League legends, who were coached by Sir Alex Ferguson at the time. Given that he turned down a transfer to Old Trafford because he preferred a move to his boyhood team, Celtic, he was denied.

Shay Given questions as to why Arsenal brought in goalkeeper David Raya on loan from Brentford, claiming that the current No. 1 is incorrect. Aaron Ramsdale 'wouldn't be happy'. Brentford has agreed to let Raya play for Arsenal on a £3 million loan contract for the season, with the option to buy up the figure to £30 million if he joins permanently. However, former goalkeeper Given told BBC's Match of the Day 2 that he felt the transfer was'signing a disaster' to the Emirates, although Ramsdale is still between the posts.

CRAIG HOPE IN NEW JERSEY: The skyline of Manhattan is visible in the distance, but what has been constructed between Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton in the 18 months they have known each other is taller and wider than any skyscraper. Newcastle has been promoted to the Champions League and Joelinton has been incorporated into the Brazilian national team, thanks in the team's bond. Those accomplishments were unimaginable not so long ago, when Newcastle was bouncing toward the Championship and the £40 million club record purchase was dismissed as a flop. We've even rated the striker as one of the worst moves in Premier League history.

Despite winning comfortably at the time, Matt Holland has explained how Roy Keane's ascent as Ireland captain resulted in him being chased for giving the ball away. Even though their styles were very different, Holland and Keane were both admired for their service with the armband throughout their careers. And during one of Holland's 49 captains against Cyprus, he saw first-hand how Keane reacted vehemently as he gave up the ball during a competitive game in 2001, resulting in goalkeeper Shay Givenchy to an unnecessary save.

Gary Neville has confirmed that if Manchester United had success thanks to new owners forking out billions per transfer window, he would not feel comfortable. Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced that they had made offers to purchase the team off the Glazers ahead of last month's'soft' deadline. Any potential takeover is likely to be postponed until May, according to sources, the Glazer family is reportedly holding out for a £6 billion bid after initial bids from Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe's Ineos were submitted at a maximum of £4.5 billion. With former Man City and Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given, Neville was discussing the harm that heavy-spending owners might have on the football pyramid.

David de Gea (pictured), who moved from Atletico Madrid in 2011 for about £19 million, has been the club's No. 1 since then. All his appearances in English football have been with the Red Devils, with his 400th appearance against Leeds United as he begins against rivals Leeds United. The Premier League's official account tweeted: The first @ManUtd goalkeeper to reach 400 #PL appearances! 'congratulations on a moment in history, D_DeGea,' followed by a clapping emoji.'

Anthony Gordon (pictured), 21, made the leap from boyhood club Everton in the closing days of the January transfer window. Shay Given, the club's legend, praised his presence after his Magpies' 1-1 draw with West Ham at St James' Park over the weekend, and celebrated his appearance after a spectacular 20-minute comeo. West Ham deserved praise,' he said, despite the fact that the city is raging, but he deserves praise.' Since being off the bench, Anthony Gordon made a huge difference.'

Shay Given and Les Ferdinand, both former Newcastle players, have sluggishly criticized the decision not to allow Joelinton's goal against Southampton for handball. Joe Willock's shot was saved in the 40th minute and the ball fell to Joelinton, who smashed home into the back of the net. However, the referee called it out for handball after he found that Salisu's block from Wilson's revival hit Joelinton on the arm. VAR checked on the decision and stuck with the on-field decision.

Shay Given (pictured together inset) and her ex-fiancé's wife are locked into a court fight over whether she should return an Aston Martin (pictured top inset) and a £300,000 engagement ring. Jane Given, 47, (pictured left), said she should keep the £200,000 supercar and lavish ring as they were 'gifts' given to her by her ex boyfriend, businessman Andrew Ralph (pictured right), despite breaking their engagement off. On the other hand, he is suing her in the hopes of obtaining the items, which is worth £500,000. Ms Given split from former Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given, with whom she shares two children, in 2013

The Reds defeated Newcastle 2-1 in what was a close match that culminated in a melee after the 20-year-old's late finish. Scenes from BT Sport showed members from both teams being held back, as well as a member of Liverpool's bench making gestures and a bottle being thrown from a member of Newcastle's bench toward the home dugout. Both teams have yet to comment on the subject, but managers Jurgen Klopp and Eddie Howe shook hands at full speed and remained calm when debating the goal in their post-match press conferences.

For the majority of the game, Saint-Maximin was up against City full-back Kyle Walker, causing the 32-year-old plenty of problems throughout in a duel that pitted speed against speed. Saint-Maximin showed good feet to cross for Miguel Almiron to poke home Newcastle's equalizer before allowing Callum Wilson to feed Callum Wilson, allowing him to lead Newcastle. He was also fouled in the second half to set up Kieran Trippier's spectacular free kick.