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·20 de agosto de 2024
Alan Shearer explains selection of Newcastle United pair
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·20 de agosto de 2024
Alan Shearer has chosen the eleven players who most impressed him this past weekend in the top tier.
The player turned pundit naming his Premier League team of the week.
The NUFC legend including two who played pivotal roles at St James’ Park.
As ten man Newcastle United won 1-0 against Southampton.
The Alan Shearer Premier League team of the week:
Nick Pope (Newcastle) “Made a few superb saves and commanded his penalty area when Newcastle were under a lot of pressure from Southampton.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) “A masterclass in passing and crossing. Should have got at least one assist against Ipswich.”
Ruben Dias (Man City) “Produced a dominant performance in the heart of Man City’s defence. Kept Chelsea’s forwards quiet all afternoon.”
Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) “Everton’s attackers had no joy on Van Hecke’s side. He kept a clean sheet, made two excellent tackles and completed 81 of 87 passes.”
Rico Lewis (Man City) “Lewis performed admirably in the absence of Kyle Walker. Kept Christopher Nkunku quiet, prevented an equaliser and inverted superbly to support City in attack.”
Joelinton (Newcastle) “Delivered a towering midfield display and scored the winning goal for a Newcastle team down to 10 men.”
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) “What a way to start his Villa career! He got a debut goal and was too much for West Ham’s midfield to handle.”
Mateo Kovacic (Man City) “Bossed the midfield against former club Chelsea and finished an excellent afternoon with a wonderful goal.”
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) “Back with a bang! Everton couldn’t handle his skill or work-rate in his first PL match since February”
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) “New haircut, same old Salah! One goal, one assist and yet another excellent display for Liverpool.”
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) “A goal and an assist. Outstanding for Arsenal. Could reach 20 Premier League goals this season.”
Manager: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton) “What a way to mark your managerial debut in the Premier League! Masterminded a 3-0 win at Everton. His Brighton team could have won by more.”
Stats via BBC Sport:
Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday 17 August 3pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Schar red card 28, Joelinton 45
Southampton:
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Newcastle 22% (27%) Southampton 78% (73%)
Total shots were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 19 (4)
Shots on target were Newcastle 1 (1) Southampton 5 (1)
Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 12 (1)
Touches in the box Newcastle 16 (11) Southampton 48 (8)
Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall (Kelly 70), Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton; J Murphy (Krafth 30), Isak, Gordon (Barnes 70)
Subs:
Dubravka, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Willock
Attendance: 52,196
(Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – An absolutely magnificent effort and win by 10 man Newcastle United – Read it HERE)
Newcastle United schedule to end of October 2024:
Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Wednesday 28 August 2024 – Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (8pm) Carabao Cup round two
Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.
Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports
(The first international break of the season)
Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports
Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)
Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)
Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)
Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5pm) Sky Sports