Newcastle’s Dan Burn certainly enjoyed his side’s victory this weekend, quipping that he, his teammates and perhaps the club, in general, have “always disliked” Manchester United.
Following their 2-0 win over United in the Premier League on Sunday, a result that saw Eddie Howe’s side leapfrog them opposition in the table, the Blyth-born centre-back wasted no time in expressing his delight in the Magpies’ win.
Having lost to Erik ten Hag‘s team by the same scoreline in EFL Cup back in February, Newcastle fans will have been waiting to get revenge on the Red Devils ever since and, according to Burn, so were the players, insisting that there is no love lost between the two sides.
Speaking to Sky Sports in the post-match, the 30-year-old Newcastle player and lifelong fan admitted that the win was “really special”, noting that “for a long time, we’ve always disliked Man United” and that he felt the team “owed them one this season”.
🗣 "We owed them one this season so it was good to get a win today."
Prior to the Carabao Cup final, the two teams saw out back-to-back draws in their previous two league meetings but, before that, they were on the receiving end of a 4-1 loss at Old Trafford on the day Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the club.
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Burn went on to add that he was “desperate” to get the three points this time around since joining the club from Brighton in the January transfer window.
Teammate Callum Wilson — who came off the bench to score the goal which finished off the game — echoed a similar sentiment, confirming that it was at least a little bit about vengeance after the cup final “left a sour taste” in their mouths.
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Elsewhere, ten Hag made no secret of his disappointment, conceding that Newcastle “were more determined, [had] more aggression and more desire”, and was surprised that his players “couldn’t match the determination and the passion”.
Newcastle are now level on points with United in the Premier League only with a much healthier goal difference and both have two games in hand on leaders Arsenal.
The race for the top four is far from finished.
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You can see Dan Burn and Callum Wilson’s post-match interview in full down below and the highlighted from Newcastle vs Man United HERE.
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Tommy Fury announces huge fight against former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Daisy Jackson
Tommy Fury has announced his next major boxing match – against a rather unlikely opponent.
The Manc boxer and former Love Island star will face Eddie Hall, who once reigned as the World’s Strongest Man and was the first person on the planet to deadlift 500kg.
The match, billed as Beauty vs The Beast (we’ll let you decide who’s who…), will take place at the AO Arena this summer.
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will be facing off in Manchester as part of the Misfits Boxing series, a sports promotion company founded by YouTube sensation KSI.
26-year-old Fury – younger brother of heavyweight legend Tyson Fury – remains unbeaten, seeing off all-comers in the crossover boxing world.
As for 38-year-old Eddie Hall (nicknamed The Beast), he retired as a strongman competitor, where he’s previously been crowned the World’s Strongest Man, and has now pivoted into combat sports.
The pair have collaborated recently on several videos online, taking on challenges like a One Punch Knockout and a breakfast eating competition.
But this will be the first time they’ve publicly faced off in the ring.
Misfirst Boxing has once more delivered the biggest match-ups possible in the crossover boxing space, with Fury vs. Hall promising to be a titanic tussle that will captivate fans around the world.
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall, Beauty vs The Beast, will take place on Saturday 13 June at the AO Arena in Manchester – you can get tickets HERE.
Corey Blackett-Taylor ruled out injured for the rest of the season
Danny Jones
Bolton Wanderers winger Corey Blackett-Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season following injury.
With not that long left in this year’s campaign and the playoff scrap set to ramp up even further in the coming weeks, it’s an unfortunate twist of fate for the Trotters.
Despite still being only a relatively recent signing, having just joined Bolton in the most recent January transfer window, it didn’t take long for him to make a good impression.
Scoring on debut in a 1-0 away win against AFC Wimbledon, the 28-year-old is now set to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 term, letting supporters know the news on Friday, 27 March.
Blackett-Taylor was forced off in the game against Rotherham United after pulling up in the wake of taking a shot, ultimately being subbed in the first half.
It was quickly confirmed to be a thigh injury, and while the specific nature and severity of the damage haven’t been fully detailed, he has now informed fans that his season is over.
Writing on Instagram, he said: “Instantly from arriving at the club, I felt the passion and support from the fans, club, staff and players.
“I have no doubts [about] the club achieving their targets of promotion – I want to say a huge thank you for making me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Unfortunately, my season is concluded due to my injury, but I’ll be here supporting the team to the very end.”
He isn’t the only impactful League One player at a side eyeing up the Championship to have been hampered by setbacks on the physio bench, with rivals Stockport County also confirming an absence at this crucial point in the campaign.
Not ideal for either of the Greater Manchester hopefuls.
Once again, while the recovery period for both of these players has already begun, the exact timelines for their return remain to be seen.
That being said, chances are we’ll see the Derby County loanee back in action before Hills, though we’ll have to wait to find out whether it will be at the Toughsheet Stadium or back with his parent club.
Who do you think is going to clinch that third promotion place at Wembley come this May?
Danny Jones -
3rd April 2023 
