Overview
- Newcastle lost 2-1 at Marseille after Nick Pope rushed out seconds into the second half, allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to level before the hosts won.
- Eddie Howe defended Pope, saying it is the life of a goalkeeper, but he now faces whether to persist with him or give Aaron Ramsdale a first Premier League start of the season.
- Pope’s mistakes have preceded equalisers in three straight away games at West Ham, Brentford and Marseille, contributing to a run of away defeats.
- Ramsdale arrived on loan in the summer for competition, in a deal reported at £4m, and has impressed in cup outings while waiting for a league opportunity.
- Newcastle are reported to be scouting Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes for the long term after a previous succession plan involving James Trafford collapsed when he joined Manchester City.