10 Problems Steve McClaren Doesn't Want To Admit About Newcastle

7. They Have Won Just One Premier League Game In Their Last 19

Newcastle have now won only one of their past 19 league games and their failure to find a victory in any of their first eight matches of this campaign makes this their worst start to a season since 1898-99. It hasn't been all bad and there have been positives during the Magpies' performances against Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea but their complete collapse at the Etihad Stadium last weekend will have killed any momentum they had going into the Norwich fixture.
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