Paul Lindisfarne
Football Writer
With almost a decade of experience in football, Paul has become a trusted source for Premier League news and analysis. Based in England's North East, he joined Football Presse during its formative years and has established himself as a reliable reporter with a strong understanding of the English game.
Articles by Paul Lindisfarne
âCunha urges calm: Man United can repeat last season's turnaround
Matheus Cunha says Manchester United can repeat last season's second-half turnaround, after taking their joint-lowest points total from five league games in club history.
22 September 2026
âNewcastle fullback DediÄ says passion he plays with is perfect Toon fit
Amar DediÄ says the passion he plays with is a perfect fit for Newcastle United, and that reuniting with head coach Matthias Jaissle has eased his move to the Premier League.
22 September 2026
âTottenham scouts posted to Porto vs Benfica
Tottenham had scouts at Porto's 3-1 win over Benfica, watching a clĂĄsico that featured several players Spurs have been linked with.
22 September 2026
âNewcastle scout Andy Howe leaves club after five years
Newcastle United scout Andy Howe, the nephew of former head coach Eddie Howe, has left the club two months after Matthias Jaissle's arrival, The i Paper reports
22 September 2026
âMonaco striker Brunner courted by DR Congo after Klopp snub
Paris Brunner is being courted by DR Congo after missing out on JĂŒrgen Klopp's first Germany squad, despite scoring six goals in seven games for Monaco.
21 September 2026
âGutiĂ©rrez makes Bayer Leverkusen forget Grimaldo with goal and assist
Miguel Gutiérrez scored and set up a goal as Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2-0, and he is already being compared with his predecessor Alejandro Grimaldo.
21 September 2026
âGladbach ready to announce Blessin as successor to sacked Polanski
Alexander Blessin is set to succeed the sacked Eugen Polanski at Borussia Mönchengladbach, with the bottom club agreeing a deal with St. Pauli to release him.
21 September 2026
âBierhoff blames Germany's players, not coaches, for failures
Oliver Bierhoff says the German national team has a mentality problem, pointing to a lack of leaders rather than blaming the coaches who have come and gone.
21 September 2026
âBayern eye big names as Munich lands 2028 Champions League final
Bayern Munich are set to let the 2028 Champions League final in Munich influence their transfer policy, with Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Florian Wirtz in focus.
21 September 2026
âTottenham and Villa watch Bayern defender Kim as extension talk grows
Tottenham, Aston Villa, Juventus and Milan are reportedly monitoring Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, even as the German club consider extending his contract.
21 September 2026
âMerino and Zubimendi lose ground at Arsenal as Real Madrid circle
Mikel Merino and MartĂn Zubimendi have both slipped down Arsenal's midfield pecking order this season, with Real Madrid linked with Zubimendi for January.
21 September 2026
âNewcastle receive encouraging Elanga injury news after scan
Newcastle United winger Anthony Elanga has a real chance of returning after the international break, with his hamstring injury proving less serious than first feared.
21 September 2026
âCunha rescues Man United after MartĂnez own goal at Fulham
Matheus Cunha's deflected 89th-minute goal earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Fulham, cancelling out a Lisandro MartĂnez own goal at Craven Cottage.
21 September 2026
âUnion Berlin linked with Alaba after 7-0 defeat to Bayern
Union Berlin are reportedly considering free agents David Alaba and Jannik Vestergaard after a 7-0 defeat by Bayern exposed the clubâs defensive problems.
20 September 2026
âStuttgart striker Undav reacts to Kloppâs Germany squad snub
Deniz Undav has admitted he was briefly disappointed to be left out of JĂŒrgen Kloppâs Germany squad, speaking after VfB Stuttgartâs 1-0 defeat by Borussia Dortmund.
20 September 2026
âBayern president Hainer confident over Harry Kane contract talks
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer says he is very confident of extending Harry Kaneâs contract, though talks over length and an exit clause are still ongoing.
20 September 2026
âWerder loanee Arthur admits Bayer Leverkusen dream is on hold
Werder Bremen loanee Arthur has admitted that his dream of becoming a Bayer Leverkusen legend is on hold, and that he expects to return there in ten months.
20 September 2026
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Gladbach verbally agrees terms with Blessin to replace Polanski
Borussia Mönchengladbach have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Alexander Blessin to succeed the sacked Eugen Polanski, though the deal is not yet finalised.
20 September 2026
âBayern to rest DĂaz over break as Javi MartĂnez becomes ambassador
Luis DĂaz will skip the international break to rest, Bayern director Max Eberl has confirmed, while Javi MartĂnez returns to FC Bayern as a brand ambassador.
20 September 2026
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Newcastle praise for Steur after Hull win as Elanga nears return
Newcastle bounced back from their 4-1 defeat at Leeds by beating Hull 2-1, with 18-year-old Sean Steur praised by Matthias Jaissle and Anthony Elanga closing in on a return.
20 September 2026
âNewcastle beat Hull City despite nine injuries
Joe Willock and Lewis Hall scored inside the opening seven minutes as Newcastle United held on to beat Hull City 2-1 at St Jamesâ Park on Saturday afternoon.
20 September 2026
âArsenal midfielder Rice blows fuse but avoids red card in Brighton defeat
Declan Rice escaped a red card for kicking out at Brightonâs Malick YalcouyĂ© late in Arsenalâs 3-0 defeat, and former refereesâ chief Keith Hackett says he should have gone.
20 September 2026
âMan United boss Carrick refuses to blame Yoro and Heaven for struggles
Michael Carrick has refused to single out Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven for Manchester Unitedâs Carabao Cup collapse against Brighton, insisting both have big futures.
20 September 2026
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Newcastle plan for striker search at recruitment meeting
Newcastle United are scouring Europe, South America and Scotland for younger strikers, with Nick Woltemade, now on loan at Juventus, tipped to be for sale next summer.
20 September 2026
âRB Leipzig, Hoffenheim and Stuttgart eye PAOK midfielder Zafeiris
RB Leipzig, TSG Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart are reportedly interested in PAOK midfielder Christos Zafeiris, whose agency has begun preparing for a possible move to Germany.
19 September 2026
â"Very proud" Kane breaks Bundesliga record with 100th goal as Bayern rout Union
Harry Kane became the fastest player in Bundesliga history to reach 100 goals, doing so in his 98th league appearance in Bayern Munich's 7-0 win over Union Berlin on Friday.
19 September 2026
âUnion Berlin mock Yamal after Kane and Olise star for Bayern
Union Berlin's official social media account took a swipe at Lamine Yamal after Michael Olise completed his hat-trick in Bayern Munich's 7-0 win, in which Harry Kane also scored twice.
19 September 2026
âAZ duo Smit and Schouten ready for Premier League, says Spaan
Henk Spaan has hailed AZ's Lewis Schouten and Kees Smit as ready for the Premier League after their performances in the Europa League defeat at Sunderland.
19 September 2026
âLiverpool captain Van Dijk named in Netherlands squad under new coach Xavi
Virgil van Dijk has been named in the latest Netherlands squad, ending speculation the Liverpool captain could retire from international football.
19 September 2026
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Carrick insists Man United job is still right one for him
Michael Carrick insisted the Manchester United job remains the right one for him, hitting back at ridiculous speculation over his future.
19 September 2026
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Liverpool boss Iraola defends struggling Wirtz amid growing scrutiny
Andoni Iraola believes Florian Wirtz should be judged the same way as any other player, defending his midfielder's slow start at Liverpool.
19 September 2026
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Ex-Man United defender Malacia completes free transfer move to FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati have completed the signing of former Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia on a free transfer, ending weeks of speculation.
19 September 2026
âArsenal open to Dowman loan as Arteta plots his development
Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term, should the move aid his long-term development.
19 September 2026
âRB Leipzig striker Marc Guiu suffers injury blow
RB Leipzig will be without striker Marc Guiu for several weeks after he suffered a muscle injury to his left hamstring in training this week.
18 September 2026
âSchroder says Gladbach can think big in coaching search as Tedesco in frame
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Rouven Schroder says the club should not be afraid to aim high in its search for a new head coach.
18 September 2026
âWernscheid leads Bayern's long courtship of wantaway Man United whiz JJ Gabriel
Bayern Munich's interest in Manchester United academy sensation JJ Gabriel has been building quietly for months behind the scenes in Germany.
18 September 2026
âWatzke reveals he wanted Tuchel as Germany coach
Hans-Joachim Watzke has revealed he wanted Thomas Tuchel installed as Germany head coach as far back as 2022, after the World Cup in Qatar.
18 September 2026
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Bayern ace Kane opens up on Champions League dream and Ballon d'Or hopes
Harry Kane says winning the Champions League remains the one prize missing from an otherwise complete collection with Bayern Munich this season.
18 September 2026
âStuttgart striker Demirovic watched by Juventus and Leeds scouts
VfB Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic has caught the eye of scouts from Juventus, AC Milan, Leeds United and Galatasaray this week in Europe.
18 September 2026
âArsenal and Man United among clubs chasing Bayer Leverkusen's Maza
Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City are all keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza.
18 September 2026
âArsenal boss Arteta says Hurzeler feud is in the past ahead of Brighton trip
Mikel Arteta says his feud with Fabian Hurzeler is firmly in the past, ahead of Arsenal's trip to Brighton this coming weekend in the league.
18 September 2026
âTuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer to England squad
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says the door is always open, after recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to his first squad since the World Cup.
18 September 2026
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Man United bosses still back Carrick despite disappointing start
Old Trafford chiefs are not panicking despite a Carabao Cup exit that saw Manchester United beaten for the third time in their last six games.
18 September 2026
âMaresca hails Samba's impressive Man City debut in Cup win
Enzo Maresca hailed a near-perfect senior debut from teenager Floyd Samba, after Manchester City thrashed Norwich City 5-0 in the Carabao Cup tie.
18 September 2026
âSamba says two-goal Man City debut felt mind blowing
Floyd Samba says he could barely believe it when a two-goal senior debut arrived for Manchester City in Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Norwich City.
18 September 2026
âPalace thrash Lech Poznan on Europa League debut
Crystal Palace recorded their biggest-ever win in European competition on their Europa League debut, beating Polish champions Lech Poznan 4-0 at home.
18 September 2026
âKlopp hands surprise Germany call-up to Hoffenheim's Conte
Jurgen Klopp wants to shake things up at the DFB, handing squad places to players who would not usually be considered under normal circumstances at all.
17 September 2026
âBVB coach Kovac sympathises with Beier after Germany snub from Klopp
Maximilian Beier has been left out of new Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp's very first squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures this month.
17 September 2026
âBayern chief confirms interest in Man United wonderkid Gabriel
JJ Gabriel's talents have not gone unnoticed at Bayern Munich, with sporting director Christoph Freund all but confirming their interest on Monday's call.
17 September 2026
âBayern plan goalkeeper overhaul as Neuer succession looms
Manuel Neuer, 40, is realistically expected to retire at the end of the current season, ending a glittering career between the posts at Bayern Munich.
17 September 2026