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Relive all the best moments from Saturday's emphatic 4-0 victory over English League Cup winners, Newcastle United, where the Hoops delivered a dominant performance at Paradise. Arne Engels, Johnny
Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.
Newcastle are beaten 4-0 by Celtic in their first pre-season fixture, with striker Alexander Isak left out of the Magpies squad.
Celtic produced a clinical display to dispatch Newcastle United 4-0 in a pre-season friendly at Celtic Park. With goals coming from four different scorers, the Bhoys looked sharp and full of intent, overwhelming a Magpies side still shaking off early summer rust…
Kieran Tierney said he was “quite emotional” after receiving a massive cheer on his return to Celtic Park, six years after he signed for Arsenal.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesThe Scotland
Is Celtic vs Newcastle on TV? Adidas Trophy kick off time and TV channel - Celtic and Newcastle contest a ‘Battle of Britain’ friendly on Saturday afternoon as part of their pre-season friendlies
Newcastle United began their preseason campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Celtic, as Kieran Tierney made his long-awaited return at Celtic Park.
Newcastle United’s senior players have broken their silence following Alexander Isak’s request to explore a summer move, with the Swedish striker absent from the club’s pre-season tour in Asia.
As well as catching their first glimpses of Kepa, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard in Arsenal shirts, Gooners also witnessed 15-year-old proteges Max Dowman and Marli Salmon play with the big boys for the first time; the highly-rated former certainly justified the hype on the right wing.