Two teams at the centre of managerial controversy but while the waters at West Ham have stilled, waves are still crashing over St James’ Park. So can a fixture that historically favours the men in black and white offer a beacon of light to guide the Toon back to normality?

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Cast your mind back 17 years. West and East Germany agrees to merge currency and economies, the Three Tenors sing together for the first time at the 1990 World Cup, the first known World Wide Web page is written and Newcastle last played Hull in the league. The latter may not sound much of a highlight but it was certainly good (at the time) for Hull who won both games 2-1. They were though relegated come May!

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The confusion over King Kevs position at Newcastle has been cleared up but was he left with any choice but to walk?First it was first claimed Kevin Keegan had been sacked before Newcastle United issued a denial then Kevin Keegan has resigned his post as manager. Put in charge by owner Mike Ashley to help turn the club around after Sam Allardyce’s disappointing reign, Keegan was loved by the fans. However, the recruitment of Dennis Wise as executive director (general ‘helper’) appears to have unsettled Keegan, while the club’s reported refusal to allow him autonomy over transfers finally sent him over the edge.

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So Manchester United started their 2008/09 campaign as they ended their 2007/08 one - with silverware. In a predictable Community Shield - the first in 12 years to feature a team outside the Premier League top four - highlighted why the reigning league champions have been in no rush to buy in new blood during the summer transfer window. Even without the likes of Rooney and some bloke called Ronaldo, United were obvious in their dominance; Tevez looking poised for a lucrative second season and Nani proving there’s definitely more than one potential Portuguese superstar in Manchester.

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Kevin Keegan is reportedly still leading the race for the signature of exciting young Turkish winger Arda Turan ahead of Premier League rivals Tottenham, Man City, Arsenal and Boro.

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Michael Owen could be poised to have a new strike partner joining him at St James’ Park with Eren Derdiyok, currently part of the FC Basel ranks, heading up Keegan’s summer wish list.

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Kevin Keegan is leading the race for the signature of exciting young Turkish winger Arda Turan ahead of Premier League rivals Tottenham, Man City and Boro. The 21-year-old Galatasaray midfielder has just enjoyed his most prolific season to date after scoring 7 goals in 30 League appearances. However, since breaking into the first team he has scored an impressive 12 goals from 57 League appearances and has become a mainstay of the team that won the Turkish title this season. His match-winning performance in Turkey’s Euro 2008 win over Switzerland should only intensify the growing interest in the exciting winger.

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Kevin Keegan looks set to win the race for the signature of exciting young Turkish winger Arda Turan ahead of Premier League rivals Tottenham and Boro. The 21-year-old Galatasaray midfielder has just enjoyed his most prolific season to date after scoring 7 goals in 30 League appearances for the current champions. Since breaking into the first team he has scored an impressive 12 goals from 57 League appearances and has become a mainstay of the team that won the Turkish title this season and the national side.

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The usual summer merry go round rumour mill is in full effect but unlike past seasons more players are being linked with expensive moves away from St James’ than arriving.

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This match will decide whether the Toffees campaign ends in success or failure as 5th spot and a Uefa Cup place hangs in the balance. Despite looking set to compete with local neighbours Liverpool for a Champions League spot for much of the season Everton’s form has dropped since mid-March and a defeat in this match and a Villa win would see them miss out on Europe altogether. They face a revitalised Newcastle side this weekend whose confidence may have dipped slightly following their home defeat to Chelsea ending a 7-match unbeaten run.

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