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Nick Pope is set for an extended spell on the sidelines

Howe confident Newcastle can deal with Pope injury

Eddie Howe has backed Martin Dubravka to plug the sizeable gap left by Nick Pope as Newcastle's first-choice goalkeeper faces up to four months on the sidelines.

Soccer • 06 Dec 23

Loris Karius has not played a competitive game since February 2021

Howe backs Karius to rise to the challenge in Cup final

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is confident goalkeeper Loris Karius is ready to step into the heat of Carabao Cup final battle in the wake of Nick Pope's red card against Liverpool.

Soccer • 19 Feb 23

Nick Pope has been central to Newcastle's strong defensive record this season

Bruno Guimaraes brands Pope 'best goalkeeper in world'

Nick Pope was hailed as the 'best goalkeeper in the world' after his 10th successive clean sheet helped put Newcastle on the brink of Wembley.

Soccer • 25 Jan 23

A member of Newcastle's staff appeared to have thrown a bottle

FA to investigate Anfield touchline incident

The Football Association is looking into an incident in which it appeared a member of Newcastle's staff threw a bottle at the Liverpool dugout after Fabio Carvalho's stoppage-time winner for the Reds at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 01 Sep 22

Vydra strikes as Burnley hold wasteful Chelsea

Premier League leaders Chelsea were held to a surprise 1-1 home draw by struggling Burnley after the visitors' substitute Matej Vydra struck out of the blue late in the game to cancel out a Kai Havertz opener.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

The Burnley custodian will now look to cement the No 1 spot

Pope keeps his place between the posts for England

England manager Gareth Southgate has opted for Nick Pope as his starting goalkeeper for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Poland.

Soccer • 27 Mar 21

Jay Rodriguez lashes home the equaliser for Burnley

Burnley dig deep to frustrate Liverpool at Anfield

Champions Liverpool failed to win at home for the first time in the Premier League since January 2019 after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley.

Soccer • 11 Jul 20

Jeff Hendrick could walk away from Burnley at the end of the month

Burnley boss fears losing players as contracts expire

Burnley manager Sean Dyche fears he could lose Jeff Hendrick and three other members of his first-team squad within the next two weeks due to their contracts not being renewed by the club.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

Leicester slip up again as Burnley earn valuable win

Nick Pope saved a Jamie Vardy penalty before Ashley Westwood's emphatic finish saw Burnley come from behind to beat Champions League-chasing Leicester 2-1 and earn three much-needed Premier League points.

Soccer • 19 Jan 20

Nick Pope has had surgery on a shoulder injury

Goalkeeper woes for Burnley as Pope has surgery

Burnley's Nick Pope has undergone an operation on a dislocated shoulder to leave the club facing a goalkeeping headache.

Soccer • 01 Aug 18

Nick Pope