Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
24 hours in Milan (and four in Oslo) watching Newcastle United in the Champions League again after 20 years
ON THE GROUND Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell revisited Milan to watch his team prove a point
AC Milan legend says fans will applaud Sandro Tonali when he returns with Newcastle United in the Champions League
Alessandro Costacurta explains to FourFourTwo why the Rossoneri won't whistle Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United at the San Siro tonight
In the mag: Declan Rice, exclusive interview! Three decades of FIFA and EA Sports! PLUS Sarina Wiegman! Celtic undercover! Faroe Islands and MORE
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 21 September
Newcastle United's long-serving physio on the 'volcano' that was the takeover and Eddie Howe's Keegan-like arrival
He worked for 38 years at the club and served 32 different managers, but Eddie Howe's arrival and the takeover were unique moments
Former Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez insists players never discussed human rights issues at the time of the club's Saudi takeover
Newcastle United were taken over in October 2021 by a consortium that was backed 80% by the Saudi PIF
'Let’s f**king give it to ‘em' The Eddie Howe team talk that blew Manchester United away
STORIES Episode 3 of Amazon's documentary 'We Are Newcastle' reveals exactly what was said inside the dressing room that led to a vital Toon victory
Tottenham legend Ledley King describes his training regime during the height of the knee injury that ended his career
Tottenham cult hero Ledley King has told FourFourTwo about the crazy training regime that he faced – despite serious injuries
In the mag: Newcastle United, the inside story! Gerard Pique and the Kings League - PLUS Brighton, Rakitic, Merson and more!
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 24 August
Ledley King admits there are ‘two sides to Jose Mourinho’ after working with him as assistant at Tottenham
Tottenham legend Ledley King worked with Jose Mourinho in the dugout – and saw contrasting faces of the Special One
‘I think they’re bluffing’ Amazon documentary We Are Newcastle United takes viewers inside the club’s £40m transfer deal for Anthony Gordon
Episode One of Amazon’s Newcastle United documentary series offers candid access to the fascinating intricacies of a high level Premier League transfer deal
Newcastle United season preview 2023/24: How the Magpies plan to disrupt the 'top six' once again
SEASON PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Newcastle United season preview 2023/24 – can Eddie Howe's squad cope with the Champions League football alongside domestic commitments?
In the mag: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly rated across England and Scotland - PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 20 July
What will Sandro Tonali's squad number be? The Newcastle United arrival could see Eddie Howe go into full 'Football Manager mode'
SQUAD GOALS Sandro Tonali's squad number is up in the air – and the imminent arrival at Newcastle United could prompt a squad overhaul, of sorts
‘Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini conceded just 23 goals together as a centre-back pairing’: debunking one of the biggest myths in football history
MYTH SOLVED If this stat was true, the pair would’ve conceded an average just 3.8 goals per season
In the mag: The rise of the Lionesses! Plus, Gheorghe Hagi and Diogo Jota exclusives, AND Becks in Madrid
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 22 May
The rise of the ‘fake No.2 goalkeeper’: How EFL clubs are exploiting the emergency loan loophole to save budget
FAKING IT Clubs are exploiting a loophole and creating ‘fake No.2 goalkeepers’ to warm their substitute benches with dangerous consequences
Going to 1998 FA Cup Final was the best day of my life, even though my team lost
FA CUP FINAL Deputy Editor Matthew Ketchell gets nostalgic about attending the 1998 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle
Summer sweet spot: why Newcastle fan Matt Ketchell will be savouring the next three months rather than counting down to next season
OPINION Newcastle fan Matt Ketchell will be savouring the summer rather than counting down to next season
In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus, Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the '90s
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 25 May
‘Dear Nigel Martyn…’: Rediscovering the childhood letters I wrote to footballers in the '90s
LETTERS TO FOOTBALLERS Matthew Ketchell sent dozens of letters to Premier League footballers in the 1990s – almost 30 years later he has unearthed the replies
Ted Lasso: I tried but in the end I just didn’t believe
OPINION FourFourTwo's Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell didn’t make it to Season Three of Apple’s hit TV show, Ted Lasso. He explains why.
Discovering 'Line Up' a hidden, vintage football shirt shop that could be Paris' best kept secret
ON THE GROUND Sandwiched between The Louvre and Paris' 'Grands Boulevards' department store district is small pocket of football shirt heaven you need to visit
