Paul Dummett
Paul Dummett

Paul Dummett signs Newcastle United contract extension


Newcastle defender Paul Dummett has signed a new long-term contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2022.

The 26-year-old left-back, who joined the club at the age of nine, has been a fixture in Rafael Benitez's side since returning to action in December from a hamstring injury suffered during the opening game of the current season.

Newcastle, currently 13th in the Premier League table, are 4/1 with Sky Bet for relegation in May.

Benitez said: "If you talk about players that are important for the team, normally people talk about goalscorers, midfielders and number 10s, but in modern football there are not too many consistent left-sided full-backs.

"Paul is exactly that. He understands the game and you know what you can expect from him week in, week out. That's important when you have a lot of big games. He's a player you can trust."


Premier League relegation odds (via Sky Bet)

West Brom - 2/5
Stoke - 8/11
Huddersfield - 10/11
Swansea - 15/8
Brighton - 11/4
Crystal Palace - 7/2
Newcastle - 4/1

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Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez

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