David Hopkinson said he was conducting a 100-day review of Newcastle United and will be ruthless when making the changes he feels are necessary.

Newcastle United have come in for a bit of stick from relentless jokesters Patrick Powers (we can't say their proper name because we don't want to be accused of promoting gambling).

We are once again in an international break as the Premier League goes on hold for a weekend, and we're left with two weeks of pretending to care about qualifiers and whatnot.

As is always the case in football, when a team isn't performing at the level it's expected to, talk turns to the future of the man in charge, and it's no different with Eddie Howe at Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are really struggling in the Premier League this season. Still without a win on the road, the Magpies sit just two points off the drop zone.

Eddie Howe will have a bit of extra time with two of his England internationals during the latest break, as Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope have had to withdraw from Thomas Tuchel's squad.

Sky Sports News' Ref Watch segment took a quick look at Dan Burn's sending off for Newcastle United against Brentford.

Dan Burn picked up a red card during Newcastle United's latest capital capitulation, with he defender picking up two yellow cards against Brentford.

Newcastle United have their lowest points total at this stage of the season under Eddie Howe after yet another defeat on the road on Sunday.

The summer debate about whether it was good for Geordies to see their northeast counterparts back in the big time was a compelling one... On one hand, we had the northeast derbies back. While Newcastle United and Sunderland haven't troubled the title race for decades, the two clubs as a rivalry is still one that is noted and respected by football fans up and down the country. It's a hatred that dates back to the Civil War. Royalists versus Parliamentarians... King Charles I versus Oliver Cromwell... Newcastle versus Sunderland... it's a matchup that even neutrals look forward to.

It's pretty evident that Thomas Tuchel must have already made up his mind that he was going to recall Nick Pope to the England squad before Newcastle United's humiliating defeat at West Ham last week.

Newcastle United's quest for a win away from home in the Premier League continues, as for the second week running, the Magpies took the lead only to come away on the receiving end of a 3-1 defeat.

Newcastle United are back in action in the Premier League this afternoon at the G-Tech Community Stadium as they take on Brentford, live on Sky Sports, with a kick-off time of 2pm.

The evidence is stacking up against the many rumours surrounding Sandro Tonali and his fabled return home to Italy as the Newcastle United midfielder keeps shooting down the claims.

Newcastle United's recruitment under Eddie Howe has been almost-perfect in the four years since the 47-year-old took over at the club.

After beating the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham to the signing of youngster Josh Kenchington, Newcastle United will be hoping to see off Premier League competition for another highly-rated young player.

Newcastle United have a bit of a Spanish love affair with Athletic Bilbao, which stems back to the 90s, as was mentioned many times leading up to and during Wednesday's Champions League clash.

Ross Wilson recently joined Newcastle United as the new sporting director, and the former Nottingham Forest man has plenty of work to keep him occupied.

Newcastle United had been reported as frontrunners for the signature of highly-rated teenage defender Josh Kenchington from Barnsley.

Newcastle United go to the G-Tech Community Stadium to take on Brentford on Sunday in search of their first away win in the Premier League this season. Kick off is at 2 pm live on Sky Sports.

David Hopkinson is getting to work as the new CEO of Newcastle United after announcing his 100-day review, which has already seen some dominoes topple.

Anthony Gordon has been selected for the latest England camp by Thomas Tuchel despite being a doubt for Newcastle United's game against Brentford on Sunday.

It was revealed this week that Sandro Tonali signed an extension to his Newcastle United deal during the period he was serving a 10-month ban.

Sandro Tonali has sat down for an interview for the official Newcastle United website on the back of his Player of the Match performance against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Newcastle United are on their travels again in the Premier League this weekend as Brentford play host to the misfiring Toon live on Sky Sports, kick-off is at 2 pm.