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Limited to backup role Pope has yet to play a minute in any competition this season.

Impact Pope is currently serving as the backup to Lukas Hornicek while Ewen Jaouen remains sidelined through injury. The goalkeeper sits third in the pecking order when the squad is fully fit, leaving him with a limited path to playing time. Even with Jaouen unavailable, Pope has remained on the bench, and his opportunities should remain scarce unless Hornicek is rested or unavailable.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in loss Pope recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Fulham.

Impact Pope was beaten twice in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Craven Cottage on the final day of the season, conceding Issa Diop's first-half header before watching Tom Cairney's curling effort find the top-left corner in the closing stages despite getting a hand to the ball. The English goalkeeper made four saves across the match but was unable to prevent a result that saw Newcastle United slip from 11th to 12th in the final standings. Pope ends the 2025-26 Premier League season with 89 saves, 38 goals conceded and seven clean sheets across 27 appearances.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves for win Pope recorded seven saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against West Ham United.

Impact Pope was stellar during Sunday's win. He faced eight shots, stopped seven of them and stood tall as the obvious man of the match. On a day where West Ham actually out-chanced Newcastle, Pope proved to be the difference, earning the win and all three points in the penultimate match.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Forest Pope had five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Pope had a decent match with five saves Sunday, but still allowed a goal, with a late 88th-minute goal ruining his day. This comes as an 11th straight match without a clean sheet for the goalie, staying at four this season. He will now face West Ham next, a decent chance to earn a clean sheet.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in win Pope recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Brighton.

Impact Pope played a solid role in Saturday's 3-1 win over Brighton, making three saves as his side ended a five-match losing streak, while also recording back-to-back starts. The goalkeeper has now kept seven clean sheets across 24 Premier League appearances this season, making 73 saves and conceding 34 goals during that span. He will look to maintain that momentum in the next match against Nottingham.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up game's only goal Pope recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 74th minute.

Impact Pope made three saves but he did allow the lone goal of the contest in Saturday's loss. He has a tough matchup looming against a Brighton side which has won four of its last five matches and has 48 goals in 34 EPL games.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Liverpool and Chelsea are among six Premier League clubs who have expressed their interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Traff...

APRIL 22 • goal

Exclusive: Liverpool & Chelsea lead chase for James Trafford as Man City goalkeeper seeks regular football after losing No. 1 spot to Gianluigi Donnarumma

Concedes three against Everton Pope made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Everton.

Impact Pope has continued to endure a difficult season, frequently facing a high volume of shots without consistent success in keeping them out. He has faced 99 shots across 22 league matches and holds a 67.7 percent save rate, contributing to the 32 goals he has conceded this season. The Newcastle United goalkeeper will face another tough challenge next against Manchester United, who currently sit third in the table and have won six of their last seven matches.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three against Everton Pope made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Everton.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 3 • goal

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Not a League Two player anymore! How Erling Haaland has taken his all-round game to new levels for Man City

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FEBRUARY 26 • goal

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Concedes two against City Pope had five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Manchester City.

Impact Pope had a solid outing as he stopped City five times but was ultimately on the losing side, with two powerful shots passing him. This comes as a seventh straight game without a clean sheet, still with seven in 21 appearances this season. He will return to UCL play on Tuesday, looking to finish out a win against Qarabag, allowing one on two shots in the first leg.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Man City player ratings vs Newcastle: Erling Haaland turns provider as Nico O'Reilly takes center stage to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Nico O'Reilly continued his incredible season by powering Manchester City to a 2-1 win over Newcastle which cut the gap with Arsenal in the...

FEBRUARY 21 • goal

Man City player ratings vs Newcastle: Erling Haaland turns provider as Nico O'Reilly takes center stage to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Concedes once in win Pope had one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 6-1 win versus Qarabag.

Impact Pope was barely troubled, making just one routine stop from range, though the goal that beat him was preventable. The result means he missed out on a sixth Champions League clean sheet and has now gone six matches across all competitions without a shutout , with a stiff test awaits Saturday against Manchester City's league-leading attack.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in Tuesday's win Pope registered one save and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Pope conceded one goal in Tuesday's win, an Archie Gray strike in the 64th minute. It was a fairly easy outing for him as he only faced two shots on target, the sixth time this season he's faced two or fewer. He faces a more difficult matchup Saturday at Aston Villa, a side which has scored 26 goals through 25 matches and currently sits third in the Premier League table.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Pope made three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Brentford.

Impact Pope was beaten twice from open play and once from the penalty spot Saturday as Newcastle fell in a 3-2 home loss to Brentford. Across his last five starting appearances (all competitions) the veteran keeper has produced 19 saves (one penalty save) and four clearances while conceding an average of two goals per appearance and recording one clean sheet. Expect Pope to retain his place in net Tuesday when Newcastle travels for a showdown with Tottenham Hotspur.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Ekitike might never match Erling Haaland for goals - but Liverpool's 'new Fernando Torres' has the all-round game that Man City's out-of-form No.9 could only dream of

With half-time approaching and Liverpool losing 1-0 to Newcastle United, Anfield was already bracing itself for another disappointing defeat...

FEBRUARY 7 • goal

Hugo Ekitike might never match Erling Haaland for goals - but Liverpool's 'new Fernando Torres' has the all-round game that Man City's out-of-form No.9 could only dream of

Three saves in rout Pope registered three saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Pope made three saves but could do nothing to contain Liverpool's attack. It was a frustrating day for Pope, as the Newcastle defense was sliced through repeatedly and left him to defense some top-tier chances. Pope will hope the team in front of him can help him more after a disappointing performance top-to-bottom Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Records six saves Pope recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain.

Impact Pope delivered an excellent performance against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, making six saves, including an early penalty stop from Ousmane Dembele, though he was unable to do anything about Vitinha's strike. The goalkeeper has been in strong form since returning from a groin injury, recording 21 saves, conceding seven goals and posting three clean sheets across his last seven matches in all competitions. He will look to carry that momentum into a challenging trip to Liverpool on Saturday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Dembélé's penalty miss proves costly as PSG draws 1-1 with Newcastle in Champions League

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé missed an early penalty and a golden chance from close range as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Newcastle in the Champions L...

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Six saves in home defeat Pope made six saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Aston Villa.

Impact Pope conceded two goals off the back of two clean sheets in all competitions. He was forced to make six saves, a number he has only reached twice this season in the Premier League. In the Premier League he has only kept one clean sheet where he has needed to make more than four saves.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Continues strong UCL form Pope recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 3-0 victory versus PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Pope was called upon for just one save and one clearance Wednesday to record a clean sheet in Newcastle's 3-0 drubbing of PSV Eindhoven. Across six Champions League appearances (six starts), the veteran keeper has produced 22 saves and eight clearances while conceding just four goals and recording four clean sheets. Pop'e next opportunity is likely to come Sunday in the Premier League when Newcastle hosts Aston Villa.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in 0-0 Pope made two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Wolverhampton.

Impact Pope made two saves as his side drew 0-0 away to Wolves. This is the seventh clean sheet that the keeper has kept in 16 Premier League games. Two of these clean sheets have come in the four games that he has played since returning from injury.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Semenyo scores again as Man City beats Newcastle 2-0 in English League Cup semifinal

New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games as Pep Guardiola’s team moved within reach of the English League Cup final with a 2-0 win agains...

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Man City player ratings vs Newcastle: New signing Antoine Semenyo puts Pep Guardiola's side on path to Carabao Cup final as Eddie Howe's fears realized

Antoine Semenyo continued to pay off his $87 million transfer fee as Man City's brand new signing scored for the second game running to help...

JANUARY 13 • goal

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