News About Toon: Brighton Next, Tonali Gives Back To The Community And Mike Ashley Takes Newcastle To Court

There are only two games left in the current Premier League campaign. It's been a season full of ups and downs for Newcastle United but The Magpies are looking to finish strongly and hopefully secure European football next season.

Brighton At Home Next

The Toon's next game is at home to Brighton and Hove Albion, and with it being the business end of season it should be an enthralling game of football. Brighton are a great team and Roberto De Zerbi's men will provide a stern test as they don't tend to go on holiday at the end of the season even if there isn't so much for them to play for. If you happen to be one of those statisticians who love to know the most accurate football tips and predictions for today Newcastle United are currently 3/5 favourites to win this tie at the time of writing. In all today's football matches Newcastle v Brighton is perhaps the most intriguing due to Newcastle's respective European football push.

Brighton are coming off the back of a decent home win against Champions League favourites Aston Villa, and they do tend to go up a gear or two when they play teams higher up the table. Newcastle United on the other hand go into the fixture after demolishing Burnley 1-4. The Clarets look set to go down for the second time in three seasons, but that doesn't take anything away from The Toon's performance. No away fixture in the Premier League can be taken lightly.

Tonali Touches Local Children's Hearts

Some heart-warming news to bring you as Sandro Tonali recently created unforgettable moments for children at the Newcastle United Foundation, making their school day one to remember. During his visit to the Foundation's community hub, the Italian footballer surprised young students by joining their multi-skills and enrichment sessions. Engaging with the children, Tonali shared lots of cool information about his football journey and interacted with the students positively. On a personal level, I've recently become a fan of these projects in particular, especially when the club take the opportunity to inspire the younger generation. I'd of given my right arm to meet Temur Ketsbaia as a young lad.

Andy Foster, Director of Programmes and Impact at Newcastle United Foundation, emphasised the significance of such encounters, highlighting how meeting their heroes can inspire and shape the aspirations of young individuals.

Mike Ashley Takes Toon To Court Over Shirt Sales?

Sports Direct (ghosts from the past I know) has warned that Newcastle United not allowing them to sell next season's shirt will hit fans in the pocket as the retail outfit claims now allowing them to sell the shirt would "distort competition in the retail market and ultimately lead to consumers paying high prices". That is a direct quote from the firm's lawyer Tony Singlar so make of that what you will.

Ashley and Co have even gone as far as to take the club's decision not to allow them to sell next season's kit to the Court of Appeal after they lost the case with the Competition Appeals Tribunal. You would think after all that went on Ashley wouldn't want to be mentioned in Newcastle ever again but it seems for whatever reason he cant seem to stay away.