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# ![@CraigHope_DM Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::242282643.png) @CraigHope_DM Craig Hope

Alexander Isak's situation at Newcastle United is tense, with manager Eddie Howe stating that Isak's behavior has been unacceptable and he won't play for the team unless he earns the right to train with the group. Isak reportedly wants to explore a move away from the club, with Liverpool showing interest. Newcastle is pushing to sign a replacement, including Benjamin Sesko or Yoane Wissa.

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"🚨 Exclusive: Man City ready to make Elliot Anderson one of top targets in 2026 💰 Forest asking price likely 80-100m ruling out return to Newcastle. Others interested inc. Man Utd Full story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1994438539631595880)  2025-11-28T16:09Z 145.1K followers, 2.4M engagements


"HT: Newcastle X Burnley X Slow start & it looked too much like NUFC of pre Nov break - Woltemade not involved enough & sloppy executions But theyve grown into half & are in strong position now. Willock energy has been good & Bruno the inspiration again when his team needed it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997334731860459964)  2025-12-06T15:58Z 145.1K followers, 33.6K engagements


"🎙 I went on our Whistleblowers podcast this week & they asked me about Jude Bellingham (& later NUFC) 🗣 A discussion here that provides some context to coverage & why this is an issue between Tuchel & Bellingham not media 🔗 LINK:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1991434559150518768)  2025-11-20T09:12Z 145.1K followers, 2.1M engagements


"Positive outcome & sets up derby nicely - NUFC one point behind SAFC now But for 10-man Burnley to win 2nd half 1-0 points to issue Newcastle have when leading games re control Huge to see Wissa back & looked sharp at times Q&A starting shortly. Video overnight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997351190669992405)  2025-12-06T17:03Z 145.1K followers, 49K engagements


"Thomas Tuchel when I informed him it would be Mexico at the Azteca & Brazil in Miami in last XX & QF if results go to seedings. 🗣 "What you said sounded like a pretty pretty hard tournament. I will be excited to play in Mexico City because I remember the World Cup there as a teenager and it was just like watching something from Mars or from another galaxy""  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997046965599662470)  2025-12-05T20:54Z 145.1K followers, 83.2K engagements


"🚨 IT'S LIVE NUFC Q&A from New York City 💰 A new name transfer exclusive ahead of January ❓ Big updates on futures of Tonali/Livramento 🔎 Tales from behind the scenes @ NUFC 🎬 WATCH: 70-min special from inside Peter Dillon's on 36th Street"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997701218907701711)  2025-12-07T16:14Z 145.1K followers, 94K engagements


"🚨 Two big injury exclusives in Newcastle Confidential Free to join Mail+ as part of Black Friday sale - my NUFC column packed with news every Thursday @ 5pm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1994089632103841897)  2025-11-27T17:03Z 145.1K followers, 772.7K engagements


"🚨 Eddie Howe following 2-2 draw vs Spurs. 🗣 "Were hugely frustrated with ourselves. The four performances after the International break have been strong. It was not the high of Everton tonight but it was still good. We had to work really hard for the first goal and felt in a strong position and relatively comfortable defensively. But the late goals have cost us this season in terms of our league position. We pride ourselves on being better than that defensively. Technically second half we were not particularly good especially when leading. One or two quality passes can make the difference."  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1995993701923885506)  2025-12-02T23:09Z 145.1K followers, 84.8K engagements


"🚨 INSIDE NUFC'S VISION 2030 🌎 "By then I see us in the debate as the best in the world. It's eminently doable" 🏟 "But. we're going to be at SJP in its current form for years to come" Special sit-down with David Hopkinson & Ross Wilson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996536683760959525)  2025-12-04T11:06Z 145.1K followers, 346.5K engagements


"Good morning from Washington DC where the World Cup draw jamboree is in town ✈ Landed in Baltimore last night to an evacuated terminal (police later said there was no threat). Welcome to America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996558075936096596)  2025-12-04T12:31Z 145.1K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Why drawing World Cup groups will be more exciting than playing them 🎶 Trumps playlist 🏴 Tuchels best/worst scenarios 🕵♂ Watergate style conspiracy ✈ Airport evacuation 🤯 Driverless Ubers ⚠ Welcome to America A dispatch from Washington DC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996897216124887153)  2025-12-05T10:59Z 145.1K followers, 69.6K engagements


"Hello from the Kennedy Centre #WorldCup2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996985332831531493)  2025-12-05T16:49Z 145.1K followers, 8475 engagements


"🖨 LIVE WORLD CUP DRAW BLOG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996985578819055826)  2025-12-05T16:50Z 145.1K followers, 7761 engagements


"No need for a Greg Dyke cut-throat gesture this time but nor were England cutting a cake in celebration ❄ Two-hour queues 😳 Gianni the Redcoat Mexico @ Azteca And Brazil in Miami Dispatch from World Cup draw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997074740524048627)  2025-12-05T22:44Z 145.1K followers, 19.7K engagements


"✍ It was in 2013 that Greg Dyke made a cut throat gesture after Englands tough World Cup draw in Brazil. There was no need for crass miming of self-harm this time but nor were the Three Lions party cutting a cake in celebration Reflections from DC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997280121955270879)  2025-12-06T12:21Z 145.1K followers, 16.7K engagements


"🚨 NUFC FITNESS UPDATE ☑ Yoane Wissa plays in a behind-closed-doors 11v11. Striker came through unscathed & will play in another this week 🩻 Sven Botman to have scan on back issue before deciding if rest or injection is best way forward 🧤 Nick Pope to be assessed today amid groin problem ❌ Kieran Trippier & Will Osula still absent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1995426998064169074)  2025-12-01T09:37Z 145.1K followers, 56.4K engagements


"🎤 David Hopkinson & Ross Wilson on stage at Stack tonight @ NUFC fan event ❓ What is happening with a new stadium 🗣 Hopkinson: I dont know Were not going to lie to you. Whats clear is to be at the top we need to build revenues & we need world class facilities to build those revenues. But we have not made that decision yet. We are working on it every day. There is complexity around financing project planning. It will be the most ambitious project this club has ever taken on. But were not ready for grand announcements yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1995594446524617206)  2025-12-01T20:42Z 145.1K followers, 65.5K engagements


"Yoane Wissa is pushing to make the bench this weekend it would be a timely boost. Last night was an example of where they just needed something different in attack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996194381951582367)  2025-12-03T12:26Z 145.1K followers, 176.8K engagements


"😌 Ross Wilson did not talk in headlines but there was a subtext of confidence & calm & of embracing the strength of Eddie Howe 🧨 Unlike predecessor Paul Mitchell who sat down with a Molotov cocktail when he first met journalists Inside the room with new NUFC chiefs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996572408216428870)  2025-12-04T13:28Z 145.1K followers, 54.1K engagements


"Wissa still pushing for squad on Saturday but Im told Sven Botman wont make it. Looking at a period of games out - including the derby next weekend. Full timescale awaited after scan this week #nufc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1996764732175364206)  2025-12-05T02:13Z 145.1K followers, 59.1K engagements


"Things I didnt expect to see on my train to NYC 🗣 What do you think of the draw Joe 🍻 Fancy Peter Dillons for the Newcastle match tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997070734665859282)  2025-12-05T22:29Z 145.1K followers, 100.6K engagements


"It could have been easier for England Video reaction from World Cup draw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1997085512926908909)  2025-12-05T23:27Z 145.1K followers, 12.2K engagements


"Operation Leverkusen a change of travel plans back from NYC means Ive missed Newcastle-Dsseldorf flight (and KLM have kindly cancelled my return leg now) 🚂 A London detour & next stop Brussels #nufc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1998381368225493167)  2025-12-09T13:17Z 145.1K followers, 79.5K engagements


"Belgium 🧱 What would your Brenda say if I left you in Monchengladbach @aufpet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1998419345740034323)  2025-12-09T15:47Z 145.1K followers, 13.3K engagements


"🚨 Ex players blaming media for fallout from Jude Bellinghams petulance is like blaming the mirror for the haircut 🪞 The truth is Bellingham needs to look at himself This is why I think England have a better chance WITHOUT him at the World Cup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1990482964657156482)  2025-11-17T18:11Z 145.1K followers, 6.2M engagements


"@aufpet 🚖 Train issues. A detour Monchengladbach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1998456121216917551)  2025-12-09T18:14Z 145.1K followers, 30.1K engagements