Here are the latest Newcastle United evening headlines on Sunday, September 18.
Merson identifies Isak weakness amid Newcastle United goalscoring struggles
Paul Merson expects Alexander Isak to have more joy playing away from St James’ Park this season. In his only game on the road in black-and-white colours, the Swedish international shocked Anfield to put Newcastle United 1-0 up against Liverpool.
A controversial offside goal denied Isak a well-taken second but his supply line has been scant ever since. However, the striker looked ice cold to dispatch a crucial equaliser from the spot against Bournemouth on Saturday.
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The Magpies have, at times, looked devoid of ideas in front of goal so far this season. Injuries have blunted Eddie Howe’s attack, with Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson and Isak yet to feature alongside each other.
Trippier and Pope’s England call-up breaks unwanted Newcastle United record
Kieran Trippier and Nick Pope are the first Newcastle United players in almost 15 years to earn simultaneous England call-ups. Gareth Southgate announced his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Germany and Italy this week and included the Magpies duo.
Toon supporters waited six years to have one player in the Three Lions setup - and now they have two. Trippier’s two caps in June broke a six-year curse stretching back to May 2016 when Andros Townsend featured in a 2-1 win over Australia.
However, you have to roll back the years further to discover when Newcastle last had two representatives in the England squad. Not since November 2007 have two United players been summoned to Three Lions duty together.
Ivan Toney and the 'neglect' which Newcastle United cannot allow to be repeated
The 'neglect' of rising stars such as Ivan Toney is a mistake Newcastle United's owners can not afford to repeat. That is the view of ChronicleLive columnist Lee Clark, who is confident Eddie Howe has already proven he will give academy talent a chance to shine.
Toney left Tyneside in 2018 after making just two senior appearances in black-and-white, and a succession of loan spells. The former Magpies prospect made an immediate impact with Peterborough United, and earned a move to Brentford just two years later.
Toney backed up a record-breaking campaign in the Championship with an impressive return of 12 goals in his debut Premier League season. A 'sensational' start to the new season has earned the 26-year-old a maiden international callup from Gareth Southgate ahead of England's Nations League fixtures.
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