Editing James Milner (section)

====Return to Newcastle United====
[[File:James Milner 17.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Milner taking a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 2007]]

Newcastle's players and manager Glenn Roeder reacted positively to Milner's return at the start of the [[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sol hails return of young gun Milner |website=officialplayersites |date=14 July 2006 |url=http://www.officialplayersites.com/players/solano/article.php?id=815 |access-date=13 August 2007 |archive-date=6 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206154115/http://www.officialplayersites.com/players/solano/article.php?id=815 |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner was a starter in the Newcastle team for the entire season.<ref name=Roeder/>

Newcastle made a poor start in the [[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07 Premier League]], but in European competition, Milner played a key role in helping Newcastle reach the round of 16 of the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], playing all but one of the Magpies 12 games.<ref name="2006/07">{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33817&season_id=136 |title=Games played by James Milner in the 2006/07 season |website=Soccerbase.com |access-date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713234925/https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33817&season_id=136 |url-status=live}}</ref> Rumours began to spread that he would be sold during the [[transfer window]] in January, although both Milner and Roeder dismissed these rumours.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Peter |title=Milner expects Toon stay |website=Sky Sports |date=4 December 2006 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_2396713,00.html |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=8 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208035348/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_2396713,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 1 January 2007, Milner scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw with Manchester United.<ref name="2006/07" /> The goal came from a "stunning" shot from {{convert|25|yd|m|0}} away.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |title=Newcastle 2–2 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6205747.stm |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=18 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118233425/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6205747.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> He scored two more goals during the next three weeks, against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and then against West Ham United.<ref name="2006/07" /> During the season, Milner displayed his ability to play comfortably in a range of different positions by scoring and setting up goals with both feet from both sides.<ref name=Lampard>{{cite news |last=Hackett |first=Robin |title=Roeder hails dynamic Milner |website=Sky Sports |date=24 April 2007 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2412065,00.html |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=8 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208035400/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2412065,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Milner signed a new contract at Newcastle in January, which secured his future at the club until 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Scurr |first=Andrew |title=Roeder Rejects Milner Exit Talk |website=Sky Sports |date=30 December 2006 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2398870,00.html |access-date=11 August 2007 |archive-date=8 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208035410/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2398870,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Higham |first=Paul |title=Toon see-off Villa challenge |website=Sky Sports |date=31 January 2007 |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_0,00.html |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308073148/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_0,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed another four-year contract in May 2007, when [[Sam Allardyce]] took over as manager of Newcastle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner deal may be Sam's best move |website=icnewcastle |date=14 June 2007 |url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0100football/tm_headline=milner-deal-may-be-sam-8217-s-best-move%26method=full%26objectid=19453436%26siteid=50081-name_page.html |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=6 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306222835/http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0100football/tm_headline=milner-deal-may-be-sam-8217-s-best-move%26method=full%26objectid=19453436%26siteid=50081-name_page.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner said later in the year that he was happy about his future at the club and its new manager, saying that the training sessions were "the best since I have been here".<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner is Sam happy player |website=icnewcastle |date=17 August 2007 |url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=milner-is-sam-happy-player&method=full&objectid=19650900&siteid=50081-name_page.html |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=6 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306221053/http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline%3Dmilner-is-sam-happy-player%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D19650900%26siteid%3D50081-name_page.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Allardyce said during the season that Milner was so keen to play, he was concerned Milner would "burn out mentally [and] physically".<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam to protect James |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=6 October 2007 |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-to-protect-james-1504207 |access-date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702123251/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-to-protect-james-1504207 |url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Milner played mainly as a substitute in the early part of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Spellman |first=Damian |website=sportinglife |title=Milner Burnout Not An Option |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/07/10/06/SOCCER_Newcastle_Allardyce.html |access-date=15 October 2007 |archive-date=9 April 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120409230558/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/07/10/06/SOCCER_Newcastle_Allardyce.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In late October, he scored Newcastle's 500th home Premier League goal in a 3–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner Marks Magpie Milestone |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=23 October 2007 |url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1150105,00.html |access-date=23 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041848/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1150105,00.html |archive-date=25 October 2007}}</ref> A second Premier League goal of the season came fortuitously in the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] from a shot intended as a [[Cross (association football)|cross]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner steals fortunate point |website=Sky Sports |date=10 November 2007 |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_2847627,00.html |access-date=20 December 2007 |archive-date=1 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101134854/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_2847627%2C00.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Allardyce praised Milner during the season, saying he was "a hugely experienced Premier League player".<ref>{{cite web |last=Slatcher |first=Laura |title=Allardyce belief in Milner |website=Sky Sports |date=15 December 2007 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2977087,00.html |access-date=20 December 2007 |archive-date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505221914/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2977087,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

After missing the final nine matches of the season due to a foot injury,<ref>{{cite news |last=Oliver |first=Alan |title=Milner's ordered to take a break |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=13 May 2008 |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/05/13/milner-s-ordered-to-take-a-break-72703-20901909/ |access-date=13 May 2008 |archive-date=5 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405183245/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/ |url-status=live}}</ref> it was rumoured in May 2008 that Milner would be part of a transfer between Newcastle and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner in shock Anfield move |newspaper=Lancashire Evening Post |date=11 May 2008 |url=http://www.lep.co.uk/national-football/Milner-in-shock-Anfield-move.4071630.jp |access-date=13 May 2008 |archive-date=17 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617140114/http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/milner-in-shock-anfield-move-1-72285 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite starting the season for Newcastle and scoring in a League Cup win over [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], it was revealed after the match that Milner had handed in a written [[transfer request]] the week before.<ref>{{cite news |title=PFA backing client Milner |website=Sky Sports |date=27 August 2008 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4057926,00.html |access-date=27 August 2008 |archive-date=2 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602183954/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4057926,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref>