This comes after Saturday’s woeful 2-1 Premier League defeat against Norwich.
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The midfielder endured fitness problem during last month’s Carabao Cup clash with Huddersfield but impressed the Blues boss with his resilience.
Iwobi came through the ranks at Arsenal, scoring 15 times in 148 appearances for the Gunners, before joining the Blues in the summer of 2019.
Andros Townsend swatted in a 79th-minute winner in front of the ecstatic travelling Evertonians, after manager Benitez’s team were rocked by Moise Kean’s dismissal 14 minutes into the second half.
According to a statement on the club’s website: “This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly.
The 60-year-old still had a season remaining on his lucrative £12 million-a-year contract, but has opted to leave the Chinese Super League club by mutual consent.
Tottenham Hotspur fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday with Brazilian Joelinton grabbing the winner.
Newcastle United’s new manager Steve Bruce says he knew he will have his work cut out following his appointment on a three-year contract on Wednesday.
The 58 year-old Bruce, who is a former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss, replaces Spaniard Rafa Benitez.
Steve Bruce has reportedly resigned as Sheffield Wednesday manager ahead of being appointed Newcastle boss.
Benitez, who left Premier League side Newcastle after failing to agree a contract extension at the end of last month, takes over a team that is in 10th in the CSL following a 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Beijing Renhe on Saturday
Arsene Wenger has dropped his biggest hint yet that he would be open to a Premier League return.
Jose Mourinho is reportedly ready to talk to Newcastle’s potential new owners about replacing Rafa Benitez as manager should a touted takeover happen.
Newcastle United have dealt a significant blow to Manchester City’s title hopes with a shock 2-1 win over the champions at St James’ Park on Tuesday.
Newcastle have agreed a loan deal for Lazio left-back Jordan Lukaku, according to Sky sources.
The centre-back joined Newcastle United in 2014 and has become a mainstay in the side under manager Rafa Benitez in the last two campaigns.
Wolves’ desire to counter-attack earned them a point against City but Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle will try to frustrate the hosts with their defensive approach
The Switzerland international has agreed a three-year deal with Rafa Benitez’s side and arrives for an undisclosed fee.
The winger had completed a medical at St James’ Park and re-joins the Magpies having signed a temporary deal at the club in January.
United are said to have been represented at the recent Serbia v Nigeria friendly, in which Simon came on for the final 13 minutes, as well as the Juliper League clash between his current club KAA Gent and Anderlecht on Sunday.