After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at best Guardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 12th Co...
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/20/premier-league-2026-27-preview-no-17-newcastle)