Newcastle United are feeling optimistic after claiming their first three factors of the season, although Eddie Howe has now been dealt a irritating harm blow involving one in every of his prize belongings.
Newcastle present resolve to defeat Wolves after Woltemade winner
No person of a black and white persuasion wanted to be instructed twice how vital their conflict towards Wolverhampton Wanderers was yesterday, and supporters will really feel a way of aid that they managed to safe a gritty 1-0 triumph courtesy of Nick Woltemade’s debut header.
After attracts towards Aston Villa and Leeds United with a defeat to Liverpool sandwiched in between, the Magpies are lastly on their means up the Premier League desk in one other marketing campaign the place they may goal Champions League qualification.
Making his emotions identified post-match, Eddie Howe showered £69 million striker Woltemade with reward, complimenting his wonderful displaying and signalling that there’s a lot extra to return from his towering Alexander Isak alternative.
“There was a whole lot of love for Nick and a whole lot of pats on the again. The group are actually good at doing that, when somebody does nicely.
“It was an amazing second for Nick. I used to be very happy with how he performed. You noticed his technical qualities and his intelligence. However most significantly for a striker, when the ball comes into the field, it’s essential be there – and he was. It was an amazing end. I’m actually happy for him personally as a result of that simply settles him down and relaxes him. He’s a really humble man, he desires to do nicely and he’s delighted to be right here.”
Whereas drama surrounding Isak’s departure to Liverpool has come and gone, Howe has suffered one other sizeable blow earlier than some crunch fixtures as his aspect work to search out their groove.
Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa out for no less than a month
In response to Sky Sports activities reporter Keith Downie on X following the win towards Wolves, Newcastle summer time signing Yoane Wissa will probably be out for 4 to 5 weeks after sustaining a knee harm on worldwide obligation with DR Congo.
Regardless of disappointment over the £140,000-per-week earner being unable to function since becoming a member of from Brentford on deadline day, the Magpies have evaded issues that his knock is ACL-related. Nevertheless, he’ll now miss their subsequent six matches previous to the following worldwide break.
This comes after the information about Jacob Ramsey, one other summer time signing, who will even be out for a month with an ankle downside, with issues going from unhealthy to worse for Howe.
Wissa scored 20 instances in 39 appearances for Brentford final marketing campaign and established himself as Thomas Frank’s go-to man in West London, albeit Howe will now face a interval the place he’s wanting putting alternate options behind Woltemade.
William Osula might deputise when wanted regardless of seeing a late transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt fall by late on in the summertime, whereas Anthony Gordon is an alternative choice as soon as he comes again from suspension.
