Sky Sports are bizarrely under the impression that the planned boycott of the Spurs match by Newcastle fans, is to try and get rid of John Carver.

Confirmation that it was no accident why Mike Ashley chose to buy Newcastle United.

The opening set of Premier League live TV fixtures have been leaked, with Sky and BT renewing their battle for broadcasting dominance.

Alan Pardew has indicated that we will see a stronger line-up than the young inexperienced one who started last Friday against Chemnitzer, with the possibility of our first new season glimpses of the likes of Cisse, Coloccini and Tiote.

Modern day TV deals mean mega-bucks for Newcastle United and the rest of the Premier League but what is the right balance?

ESPN have chosen to show United’s first two games of the season, starting with the home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at St.James’ Park and then the trip to Chelsea the following week.