NICK POPE NEWS

Out for finale after hand surgery Pope will miss Sunday's trip to Chelsea after undergoing surgery on his hand, reports Martin Hardy of The Times.

Impact With Champions League secured, Pope has decided to get surgery ahead of the season finale, allowing Martin Dubravka to get the start in his place Sunday. It's been a huge season for Pope following the move from Burnley, though he still didn't surpass the 15 clean sheets he had in the 2019/20 season. In his first Newcastle campaign, he finished with 87 saves, 32 goals allowed and 14 clean sheets in 37 starts.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in draw Pope recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Monday's 0-0 draw versus Leicester City.

Impact Pope kept his 14th clean sheet of the season Monday, an effort that secured Champions League football next season. He only needed to make one save as his defense kept Leicester's attack at bay. He faces an easier matchup next Sunday at Chelsea, a side which has scored just 36 goals in 36 league matches this season.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Pope made one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over Brighton.

Impact Pope conceded one goal Thursday, his ninth straight match without keeping a clean sheet. He also made just one save, his fewest since April 5 at West Ham. He faces an easier matchup Monday versus relegation-battling Leicester City, a side which has scored 49 goals in 36 league matches this season.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saves penalty but concedes twice Pope conceded two goals and made two saves, including one penalty, in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leeds.

Impact Pope made a vital penalty save to deny Leeds a two goal lead in the first half. He has only kept one clean sheet in his last 15 games, but Newcastle still have the joint best defense in the league with 32 goals conceded. They have a mid-week match against Brighton, who are coming off the back of a 3-0 victory over Arsenal.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice versus Arsenal Pope made five saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Pope couldn't do much to stop Martin Odegaard's powerful long-range shot in the 14th minute and then saw teammate Fabian Schar sending the ball into his own net midway through the second half. Still, the goalkeeper had a very productive outing, making several interventions that prevented a bigger loss against a superior opposition. However, he has had lots of ups and downs as of late. After racking up five straight clean sheets on his return from the World Cup, Pope had just one over the last 14 starts.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once against Saints Pope made two saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 3-1 win over Southampton.

Impact Pope wasn't given any chance when Stuart Armstrong anticipated a defender to slot the ball home from the six-yard box and open the scoring for the opposition in the 41st minute. Then, the goalkeeper didn't face any big threat throughout the rest of the contest and saw his side coming from behind to take all three points in play. After returning from the World Cup with five consecutive clean sheets, Pope had just one more over the last 13 starts, with 27 saves and 16 goals allowed during this stretch. Up next for him is another complicated mission as his side hosts second-placed Arsenal on Sunday.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes four saves Pope registered four saves and allowed one goal in Thursday's 4-1 win against Everton.

Impact Pope conceded now seven goals in the last five matches with a total of 15 saves, including a penalty save, in that span. He is averaging about 2.3 saves a game while still at 13 clean sheets thus far. The keeper will face last place Southampton on Sunday, who have scored four goals in the last five contests,

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Pope registered two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Pope conceded one goal Saturday, a 49th minute strike by Harry Kane. He also made just two saves against a struggling Tottenham side. He faces a much easier matchup Thursday at Everton which have scored just 24 goals in 32 league matches this season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals to Villa Pope made three saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa.

Impact Pope was beaten by a Jacob Ramsey strike and a brace from Ollie Watkins on Saturday, halting Newcastle's five-game winning streak in the Premier League. Pope will try to bounce back next weekend against Tottenham, which have scored 57 goals in 31 matches this season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saves PK in win Pope made five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Brentford.

Impact Pope had a good outing to help them earn the win on the road. The goalkeeper even saved a PK in the first half, but later conceded and couldn't keep the clean sheet. He will now look to keep things rolling at Aston Villa on Saturday.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Newcastle beats Brentford after Toney's rare penalty failure

Alexander Isak has kept Newcastle’s Champions League charge on track with the winner in a 2-1 victory at Brentford in the English Premier League

APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes once in win Pope made one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over West Ham United.

Impact Pope did not have much to do Wednesday, as his defense only allowed two shots on target. He saved one and was beaten by the other in the 40th minute off a Kurt Zouma header. He faces a more difficult matchup this Saturday at Brentford, a side who have scored 46 goals in 29 league matches this season.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet victory Pope recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Manchester United.

Impact Pope only had to make one save to earn his 13th clean sheet on the year. Not only does this lead the league, but he is also two away from matching his career high for a single season. This follows six clean sheets in the last 12 matches, only allowing eight goals on 18 saves in that span. The keeper will head to West Ham on Wednesday for the next game, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal as expected Pope is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Impact Pope is starting as expected after recovering from a thigh injury in the buildup to the match. The keeper has allowed 19 goals in 27 league starts while keeping a Premier League leading 12 clean sheets.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should be ready Sunday Pope (thigh) should be ready for Sunday's match against Manchester United, according to manager Eddie Howe. "He didn't train in preparation for the Nottingham Forest game, completi...

Impact Pope felt something in his thigh in the March 12 contest and instead of playing over the international break, he got some work done and appears closer to full health. While it could still be bugging him Sunday, it sounds like a minor issue that he can play through. On the downside, he's allowed a goal in each of his last six league starts.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Rashford pulls out of England squad for Euro qualifiers

Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Nick Pope won't play for England in its two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying matchups.

MARCH 20, 2023

Man United forward Rashford pulls out of England squad

Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Nick Pope have withdrawn from the England squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine

MARCH 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Replaced in England squad Pope is dealing with a minor injury, which he played through Friday, and was replaced in the England national team for the upcoming Euro qualifiers, reports The Athletic.

Impact Pope played through the injury a few days ago, so this isn't expected to keep him out of any matches for Newcastle, though it's still worth tracking. It's likely he'll receive some treatment and then Eddie Howe will hopefully provide further detail on the injury closer to the next match.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gareth Southgate makes surprising choice to replace injured Nick Pope in England squad England manager Gareth Southgate has had to replace Nick Pope in his squad for the March internationals.

MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Concedes goal to Forest Pope made two saves but conceded a goal in Friday's 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Pope was beaten by an Emmanuel Dennis strike Friday following a bad back-pass from Sven Botman, but Newcastle were able to come from behind and win the game through an Alexander Isak brace. Pope still leads the Premier League with 12 clean sheets this season, but his last one came back in January. After the international break he will take on third-placed Manchester United, which have scored 41 goals in 26 matches.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Almiron strikes to earn Newcastle 2-1 win over Wolves in EPL

Miguel Almiron came off the bench to reignite Newcastle’s Champions League qualification ambitions with the clinching goal in a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three saves in win Pope made three saves and allowed one goal and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton.

Impact Pope has failed to secure a clean sheet since recording five in a row after the winter break. In that span, he has allowed seven goals on seven saves. He is tied for first in clean sheets in the league while averaging 2.3 saves a game. The goalkeeper will make a trip to Nottingham Forest on Friday, who have scored four goals in the last five contests. Pope logged in a clean sheet again the opponent in the last outing on Aug 6.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two in loss Pope recorded one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Manchester City.

Impact Pope allowed the most goals in the last two matches than he had in his prior five games after letting in four in the last two contests. He continues to lead the league in clean sheets with 12 and is three away from his career high for a single season. The goalkeeper is still having a phenomenal season, averaging 2.2 saves a match with just 17 goals conceded thus far. He will face off against Wolverhampton in the next game on Mar 12, who have scored four goals in the last five contests.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Man City beats Newcastle 2-0, stays in touch with Arsenal

Manchester City passed a huge test of its Premier League title credentials by beating Newcastle 2-0 as a couple of big calls by Pep Guardiola paid off in a match between the wealth...

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eligible to play Saturday Pope served his one-match ban during Sunday's EFL Cup matchup with Manchester United and will be available against Manchester City on Saturday.

Impact Pope, unfortunately, had to miss the Carabao Cup Final with his team suffering a 2-0 defeat to the Red Devils. Without Pope in the squad, Loris Karius got the start despite being the third-choice keeper. Pope should immediately reclaim his place in the starting XI versus City on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE