What’s gone wrong for Saudi-backed Newcastle?

NEWCASTLE enjoyed a meteoric rise during the first 18 months of their new era under the control of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, but the Magpies’ progress has stalled this season.

Eddie Howe’s men are languishing in 10th place in the Premier League with 10 games to go, and any hope of the club’s first major trophy since 1969 is over for another year.