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      Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool – Premier League LIVE RESULT: Nunez’s stunning double seals points for 10-man Reds – reaction

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      LIVERPOOL have completed an epic comeback against Newcastle with 10 men at St James’ Park.Darwin Nunez’s stunning brace late on sealed the points for the Reds after an epic Premier League clash.
      The Magpies took the lead through Anthony Gordon after he pounced on a mistake from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      Minutes later, Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card for a foul on Alexander Isak, but being a man down didn’t deter the Reds from taking the spoils on Tyneside.

      Match result: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Newcastle line-up: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Isak, Gordon
      Liverpool line-up: Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Salah, Diaz

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      That’s all from Newcastle
      Liverpool came back and defeated Newcastle 2-1 in a dramatic encounter at St James’ Park.
      The Reds endured a disastrous first half that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold picking up an early yellow for protest and barely escaping a second after pulling Anthony Gordon to the ground.
      Things got even worse in the 25th minute when Alexander-Arnold failed to hold on to a back pass by Mohamed Salah with the ball going through his feet.
      Gordon picked it up down the left flank and beat Alisson with a fine finish to get Tyneside rocking.
      Things kept going downhill for the Merseysiders just two minutes and 40 seconds later as captain Virgil van Dijk was sent off with a straight red card.
      Van Dijk fouled Alexander Isak from behind while the Newcastle star was in a good position to score.
      However, Liverpool were saved by man of the match Darwin Nunez, who came on as a substitute in the 77th minute.
      Nunez equalised four minutes later when Sven Botman lost the ball down the right and the striker picked it up to beat Nick Pope by hitting his bottom right corner.
      The Uruguay international completed Liverpool’s stunning comeback in the third minute of stoppage time when Bruno Guimaraes gave the ball away and Salah freed his team-mate in front of Pope.
      Credit: Rex
      How Newcastle lost it
      Newcastle put together a stunning performance against Liverpool at St James’ Park – or at least they did so until the 72nd minute.
      That was when the Magpies’ manager Eddie Howe decided to bring out Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.
      Gordon was dominating down the left wing and absolutely destroyed Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold whereas Tonali was dominating in midfield.
      Five minutes later man of the match Darwin Nunez entered the fray against a weakened Toon side.
      Two serious mistakes in defence also contributed as Sven Botman lost the ball before the first goal and Bruno Guimarares gave it away before the second.
      Credit: PA
      Alisson speaks out
      Liverpool star Alisson suggested this victory over Newcastle could lead to “something special” this season.
      I really believe we can do something special this season.
      There has been so much talk about our feelings on the transfer window.
      Please don’t put words in our mouth, we are together, we believe in ourselves and we showed that here at Newcastle, a really tough place to get three points in these circumstances.
      We have to use this game to move forward now.AlissonSky Sports
      Credit: Reuters
      Alexander-Arnold reacts
      Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold described the performance at St James’ Park as one “for the ages”.
      It was unbelievable, something very special. You come here with a game-plan, dictate the play and kill the atmosphere as that’s an advantage for them.
      But we had to do it the hard way, a very hard way. We dug deep and pulled together.
      A performance for the ages, one of our best performances. There was some outstanding performances.
      Trent Alexander-ArnoldSky Sports
      Credit: Reuters
      Updated Premier League table
      Liverpool have climbed up to fourth place in the Premier League table.
      The Reds are now only two points behind Prem leaders Manchester City.
      Newcastle, on the other hand, are 13th after losing two of their first three matches.
      More below:

      Newcastle vs Liverpool stats
      Newcastle dominated 60 per cent of possession against Liverpool.
      The Magpies registered 23 shots, but only eight were on target.
      The Reds, on the other hand, produced nine shots, four of which were on target.
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      FT: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      Liverpool came back and beat Newcastle 2-1 in a dramatic encounter at St James’ Park.
      The Reds endured a horrendous first half that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold picking up an early yellow for protest and barely escaping a second after pulling Anthony Gordon to the ground.
      Things got worse in the 25th minute when Alexander-Arnold failed to hold on to a back pass by Mohamed Salah with the ball going through his feet.
      Gordon picked it up down the left and beat Alisson with a fine finish to get Tyneside rocking.
      Things got even worse for the Merseysiders just two minutes and 40 seconds later as captain Virgil van Dijk was sent off with a straight red card.
      Van Dijk fouled Alexander Isak from behind while the striker was in a good position to score.
      However, Liverpool were saved by man of the match Darwin Nunez, who came on as a substitute on 77 minutes.
      Nunez equalised four minutes later when Sven Botman lost the ball down the right and the striker picked it up to beat Nick Pope.
      The Uruguay international completed Liverpool’s stunning comeback in the third minute of stoppage time when Bruno Guimaraes gave the ball away and Salah freed him in front of Pope.
      Credit: Rex
      FT: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      Peep!
      That’s full-time at Newcastle!!!
      90+6 Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      Chance
      Newcastle get a free-kick from a promising position down the right and Pope comes forward.
      Trippier delivers the cross and the Magpies’ keeper gets the header but sends it wide.
      90+3 Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      Unbelievable scenes! What a turnaround!!!
      Bruno gives the ball away in midfield and Salah picks it up for Liverpool.
      The forward plays it forward to Nunez who breaks through the Newcastle lines after some poor defending.
      The striker finds himself in front of Pope and beats him with a clinical finish!

      90+3 Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
      Goal!
      Nunez may have won it for Liverpool!!!
      90+3 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Chance
      Longstaff picks up a long ball inside the box and tries to flick with a back-heel through Alisson but the Liverpool keeper reads it well and picks it up.
      90 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Five more minutes of stoppage time to go.
      Plenty of football left in this thriller of a match!
      88 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Chance
      Newcastle ace Longstaff tries a long-range shot but it goes straight to Alisson.
      The Magpies complained for a handball inside the area but VAR deemed play on.
      87 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Substitution
      Newcastle boss Howe is not taking any risks as Botman hobbles off and is replaces by Targett.
      85 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Yellow card
      Another booking for Liverpool, this time to Nunez after he kicked the ball away in frustration.
      Premier League players will have to learn to be careful with that, Alexander-Arnold did the same in the first half.
      83 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Liverpool are playing with a whole new confidence after Nunez’s equaliser.
      The Reds are not looking like they are playing with 10 men in the last few minutes!
      Credit: PA
      81 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Newcastle ace Botman put together an impressive performance in defence today but on this occasion he gets all dangled and losses the ball down the right.
      That allows Nunez to pick up the ball and hit Pope’s bottom right corner with a crisp shot!

      81 Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
      Goal!
      Liverpool equalise with Nunez!!!
      80 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Just 10 more minutes to go and Liverpool are getting livelier following their most recent changes.
      Newcastle are desperately chasing for a second goal to put the game to bed.
      77 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Substitution
      Liverpool boss Klopp makes another double change with Quansah coming on for his debut as he replaces Matip.
      Nunez joins him as he replaces Mac Allister.
      76 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      What a chance!
      Newcastle ace Almiron puts together a marvellous run and tries a left-footed curling shot that rocks Alisson’s right-hand post.
      72 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Substitution
      Newcastle boss Howe makes his first changes of the match as Wilson and Barnes come on to replace Isak and Gordon, who put together a stunning performance on the left and tormented Alexander-Arnold.
      Tonali also comes off after a marvellous display as he is replaced by Longstaff.
      70 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Liverpool are slowly building momentum and have proven they are dangerous on the counter.
      However, Newcastle remain comfortable, stunning display by Tonali, Bruno and Joelinton in the middle – Botman also dominant in defence.
      67 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Liverpool break into the counter with Jota who finds Salah inside the box.
      The forward tries a shot but a stunning and well-timed tackle by Botman denies him.
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      Jurgen Klopp forced to step in as Virgil van Dijk ‘abuses’ official after Liverpool star is sent off against Newcastle

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      LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp had to step in after Virgin van Dijk was sent off against Newcastle and unleashed his fury on referee John Brooks.The Dutch defender, 32, was given his marching orders when he was adjudged to have stopped a goalscoring opportunity by fouling Alexander Isak.
      Virgil van Dijk was given his marching orders against NewcastleCredit: Rex
      Reds boss Jurgen Klopp consoles the Dutch defenderCredit: EPA
      Van Dijk was immediately shown a red, but was furious with the decision and was reluctant to leave the pitch.
      As he finally trudged off, he appeared to continue to shout in the direction of Brooks.
      Gary Neville, who was on co-commentating duty for Sky Sports, suggested van Dijk was “abusing’ the official.
      The former Manchester United defender said: “He’s now abusing the official. You just need to take your medicine and get off the pitch. We’ve all been there.”
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      Van Dijk then continued his tirade towards the fourth official, which caught the attention of his manager.
      Klopp intervened, before gently pushing his centre back down the tunnel.
      The German then appeared to remonstrate with the fourth official himself before returning to his dugout.
      The van Dijk incident was one of many poor moments for the Reds in the first half.
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      Trent Alexander-Arnold was lucky not to be shown a red card, after committing a foul on Anthony Gordon moments after he was booked for throwing the ball away.
      Then, just three minutes before van Dijk was sent off, it was Alexander-Arnold’s error that cost his side Newcastle’s opening goal.
      The England star failed to control a pass from Mo Salah, which was latched on to by Gordon who slotted the ball calmly through Alisson’s legs.
      However, the second half was a different story.
      Liverpool managed to stay in the game and snatched an equaliser in the 81st minute through substitute Darwin Nunez.
      Nunez won it in injury time, as the Reds achieved an unlikely win. More

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      Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall SHUSHES Liverpool bench as he reignites feud with Jurgen Klopp

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      JASON TINDALL was hit with instant karma after shushing Jurgen Klopp in the first half of Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat to 10-man Liverpool.Both sets of benches got into a heated debate after Trent Alexander Arnold narrowly avoided a second yellow card for pulling back Anthony Gordon on the counter-attack.
      Jason Tindall shushed Jurgen Klopp during a heated debate between the benchesCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe and his team were incensed that a red card was not produced which led to a war of words between the benches.
      Tindall then raised his finger to his lips and shushed Klopp after he remonstrated to Howe and the team.
      Things then stepped up a level when Virgil Van Dijk was sent off in the 28th minute for a foul on Alexander Isak.
      Klopp argued with the fourth officials and claimed that Van Dijk had not prevented a goalscoring opportunity – and should therefore not have been sent off.
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      But it was Klopp that would have the last laugh.
      Liverpool completed a sensational second-half comeback courtesy of a double from Darwin Nunez.
      Nunez struck in the 81st and 93rd minute to ensure that Liverpool headed home with all three points.
      Tindall’s first-half shushing of Klopp saw the two reignite an ongoing feud.
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      The Liverpool manager has complained about Tindall’s involvement in the technical area in the past, and made a quip about Tindall in a press conference earlier this month.
      Klopp had been asked about the new Premier League rule that meant only one coach could be at the front of a technical area at any one time.
      And the manager said in response to the question: “It’s like that in the Champions League anyway. I think it’s only a problem for one team: Newcastle. Sorry!”
      Tindall achieved a degree of infamy last season for his involvement in the technical area – with some believing he was desperate to be the centre of attention over manager Howe.
      A Twitter account named “Jason Tindall desperate to be centre of attention” gained 55 thousand followers as fans continued to notice Tindall dominating team photographs and being the first to shake opposition managers’ hands.
      Tindall commented on the account last season and said “The haters make me laugh.”
      He said: “It did make me laugh when I found out about the account.
      “The haters love to hate but it just makes me laugh.
      “It’s a compliment to Newcastle — it’s a rival a lot of other clubs don’t want. I’m thick-skinned enough now not to take anything personally.
      “A lot of people like to hate and there’s a lot of jealousy out there.
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      “A lot of people don’t like  Newcastle challenging at the top.
      “Long may that continue, whether the stick does or not, who knows but there’s been a lot of love from Newcastle fans.” More

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      Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Van Dijk SENT OFF after Anthony Gordon’s opener

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      Newcastle are hosting Liverpool in a huge Premier League clash at St James’ Park RIGHT NOW.The Magpies have the lead through Anthony Gordon after he pounced on a mistake from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      Minutes later Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card for a foul on the Newcastle goalscorer.

      Start time: 4.30pm BST
      TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Newcastle line-up: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Isak, Gordon
      Liverpool line-up: Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Salah, Diaz

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      35 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Liverpool have endured a hellacious two minutes and 20 seconds.
      First Gordon opened the scoring after a shocking error by Alexander-Arnold, who escaped a second yellow card.
      And then they lost Van Dijk to a direct red for a challenge on Isak.
      Credit: AFP
      Credit: Reuters
      33 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Substitution
      And there’s the change as Gomez comes on to replace Diaz.
      30 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Alexander-Arnold escaped a second yellow but Van Dijk was sent off with a straight red card.
      Quite a controversial decision as one could argue there wasn’t enough contact.
      Alexander-Arnold gets the captain’s armband and Liverpool boss Klopp is preparing Gomez to come on.
      28 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Red Card!
      Liverpool star Van Dijk is sent off!!!
      The centre-back appears to bring down Isak on the edge of the box just before he could break through and find himself at a good position to score.
      VAR backs the ref and the Reds’ captain is sent off. What a shocking first half for Liverpool….
      25 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Things keep getting worse for Alexander-Arnold!
      Salah plays a pass back to the full-back who fails to get a touch and the ball goes through his legs.
      Gordon picks it up from the left and beats Alisson with ease!

      25 Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
      Goal!
      Newcastle open the scoring with Gordon!!!
      24 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Chance
      Liverpool superstar Salah tries a curling effort from the right but Pope picks it up with ease.
      23 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Liverpool are struggling to create something and are relying on individual runs by Salah as well as Diaz.
      Newcastle have won the battle of midfield and are already knocking on Alisson’s door.
      20 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Here’s how the two teams look like today at St James’ Park.
      Liverpool in their historic red and Newcastle in their classic black and white.
      Credit: AFP
      18 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Chance
      Liverpool respond with a lovely run by Diaz down the left but his shot is palmed away by Pope.
      17 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Chance
      Another effort for Newcastle as Gordon attempts a shot that gets a deflection and ends up on Alisson’s arms.
      15 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Chance
      Newcastle complete their first shot on target with Joelinton on the left but it lacks power and speed.
      Alisson picks it up with ease after some lovely passing from the Magpies.
      13 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Liverpool boss Klopp has ordered Gomez to start warming up.
      This comes after Alexander-Arnold’s rocky start, a substitution is unlikely but the Reds’ bench is preparing for the worst following his early yellow card and close brush with a red card.
      10 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      An intense first half so far at St James’ Park, the crowd is SO loud!
      Liverpool trying to control the tempo but Newcastle are strong.
      7 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Woah, Alexander-Arnold gets lucky there! That could have been a second yellow.
      The full-back brings Gordon down by pulling him down with his arm, but the referee waives play on.
      5 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Yellow card
      First booking of the match already and it goes to Alexander-Arnold after he threw the ball in protest asking for a foul following a clash with Gordon.
      2 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      And another reminder:
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has decided on his usual 4-3-3 formation against Newcastle.
      Alisson starts between the sticks with Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back and Andy Robertson on the other side, while Joel Matip and captain Virgil van Dijk link up at centre-back.
      Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister team up in midfield with Wataru Endo, who makes his full Liverpool debut.
      Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo spearhead Klopp’s attack.
      1 Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Just a quick reminder:
      Newcastle manager Eddie Howe appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Liverpool.
      Nick Pope starts in goal with captain Kieran Trippier at right-back and Dan Burn on the other side, while Sven Botman and Fabian Schar team up at centre-back.
      Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton link up in midfield.
      Miguel Almiron, Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak lead the frontline.
      Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
      Peep!
      Off we go in Newcastle!!!
      Here come the teams!
      St James’ Park is ready to host the Premier League clash between Newcastle and Liverpool.
      The Magpies’ captain Kieran Trippier leads his team-mates out to the pitch.
      Virgil van Dijk, on the other hand, dons the Reds’ esteemed armband today.
      Not long to go now…!
      Credit: EPA
      Liverpool’s fiery frontline
      Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz both start for Liverpool today against Newcastle.
      Salah has scored or assisted in each of the Reds’ last eight Premier League matches.
      Diaz, on the other hand, could become only the fourth player to score in the Merseysiders’ first three Premier League matches.
      That would see the forward emulating Robbie Fowler in the 1994-1995 season, Daniel Sturridge in the 2013-2014 campaign and Sadio Mane in the 2017-2018 term.
      Credit: Rex
      Jurgen Klopp success
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has won 11 top-flight games as a manager against Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
      That includes the last 10 fixtures in a row between Klopp and Howe.
      The German tactician could become the first Premier League boss to record 11 consecutive victories against one head coach.
      That would see the ex-Borussia Dortmund manager surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson against Gordon Strachan and Pep Guardiola also against Howe.
      Credit: PA
      Eddie Howe hoodoo
      Newcastle manager Eddie Howe hasn’t had much joy against Liverpool during his coaching career.
      In fact, Howe has lost 15 of his 17 matches as a manager against the Reds across all competitions.
      And two of the four losses the 45-year-old tactician has suffered in his 34 home league games in charge of the Magpies have come against the Merseysiders.
      Credit: Rex
      Liverpool stats
      Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea in their opening Premier League match at Stamford Bridge and then beat Bournemouth 3-1 at Anfield.
      The Reds are undefeated in 13 matches, which is the current longest such run in the Prem.
      However, the Merseysiders have won only six of their last 20 away league games.
      Last season Liverpool lost four of their five away matches against the teams that finished in the top six along with them.
      But the only exception was a 2-0 victory against Newcastle at St James’ Park.
      Credit: Rex
      Newcastle stats
      Newcastle won their Premier League kick-off match against Aston Villa with a dominant 5-1 victory at St James’ Park but lost 1-0 to Manchester City at the Etihad later on.
      The Magpies are looking to win two of their opening three league games for the first time since the 2011-2012 season,
      The Toon last won their first two home games of a league campaign in the Championship back in the 2009-2010 campaign, while the hosts last did so in the Premier League in the 2000-2001 season.
      Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has only seen his team keeping two clean sheets in their last 20 Premier League matches.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Fans spot major blunder with Sky Sports’ coverage of Newcastle vs Liverpool as they rage ‘sort it out’

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      FANS spotted a major blunder with Sky Sports’ coverage of Newcastle vs Liverpool.And many raged “sort it out” as the error went unchecked for several minutes.
      Fans spotted a major error with Sky Sports’ coverage of Newcastle vs LiverpoolCredit: EPA
      Newcastle welcomed Liverpool to St James’ Park looking for revenge after last season’s double defeats.
      The game got off to a feisty start, with Trent Alexander-Arnold lucky to not receive two quick-fire yellow cards.
      Anthony Gordon then fired Newcastle ahead in the 25th minute.
      And Virgil van Dijk was then shown a straight red card moments later for a foul on Alexander Isak.
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      However, supporters watching on TV were left bemused by a clear error on Sky Sport’s side.
      The broadcaster’s match clock started as normal when the game kicked off.
      But after seven seconds, it inexplicably froze.
      The action on the pitch continued for several minutes as the clock remained where it was.
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      The clock remained stuck on seven seconds for several minutesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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      Man City’s next transfer after Doku ‘confirmed’ by player’s team-mate as he releases emotional post

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      MATHEUS NUNES’ transfer to Manchester City has seemingly been confirmed after his team-mate posted an emotional trinute to him in Instagram.Wolves forward Matheus Cunha posted a photo on his Instagram story of him and Cunha in the gym, with Cunha planting a kiss on Nunes’ cheek.
      Matheus Cunha appears to have confirmed Matheus Nunes’ transfer to Manchester City on his Instagram with a farewell postCredit: instagram @cunha
      Nunes made 34 Premier League appearances for Wolves last seasonCredit: Getty
      The caption, which was originally written in Potuguese said: “My brother! May God bless you a lot, thank you for all the moments of partnership since I arrived! I love you brother!”
      Nunes joined Wolves last summer from Sporting CP for a club record £38million fee.
      But it looks like his time in the Midlands will be short-lived, with Manchester City edging closer to signing the midfielder.
      City had an initial £47m bid rejected last week but look set to return with an improved offer to secure their man.
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      Pep Guardiola has long-admired Nunes, and City were linked with a move last summer before Wolves stole a march.
      In February Pep expressed his admiration for the player, saying: “Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world today.”
      Nunes arrived at Wolves after helping Sporting to their first Portuguese title in 19 years, where he excelled alongside the now Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      Palhinha was crucial to Nunes’ success as he acted as a stopper and allowed Nunes to carry the ball from deep.
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      At Wolves, he arrived to a midfield that contained Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, both of them playmakers similar to Nunes and as such struggled to settle.
      He scored a fine goal against Chelsea in April which was nominated for Premier League goal of the season but that remains his sole goal in the old gold colours of Wolves.
      Nunes has played under four different managers at Wolves, and all have attempted to re-jig his position to get the best out of his talents that are clear for all to see.
      Pep clearly thinks he has a solution, and the midfielder could certainly excel in a midfield alongside the talents of Rodri and Kovacic – which is stylistically much more similar to the one he played in at Sporting. More

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      Jarrod Bowen reads out secret note from Moyes live on Sky Sports after scoring vs Brighton.. but is all as it seems?

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      JARROD BOWEN starred for West Ham’s 3-1 victory over Brighton last night, scoring West Ham’s second just before the hour mark.And it was just before his goal that Sky Sports cameras picked Bowen up reading a note that manager David Moyes had given to him containing tactical instructions.
      Jarrod Bowen was given the note by Jamie Redknapp in the post-game analysisCredit: Sky Sports
      And read out a play by play description of his goalCredit: Sky Sports
      After the game, he joined the Sky Sports punditry team to talk about the game… and the contents of the note.
      Sky Sports presenter Dave Jones said to Bowen: “There’s a bit of intrigue around this evening Jarrod because less than three minutes before you scored that goal there was a little note handed to you by the manager… we’re presuming it wasn’t a shopping list?”
      Bowen responded: “I know, I was trying to read it, I was trying to read it and still stay in my position… And then Micky [Michail Antonio] passed me the ball and I was looking at the note!
      “And Micky just glared at me and I thought, ‘Oh no.'”
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      Sky pundit Jamie Redknapp then said: “I was just on the pitch Jarrod and I’ve managed to find it. People want that insight, ‘What does the manager actually say to players at the right time?’ Just read it out to us.”
      Bowen then read the note aloud and said: “Jarrod, on the counter, run the full length of the pitch and we will knock it to you and take a touch and score. Slash gaffer, kiss.”
      The punditry team broke out into laughter as it became clear that Redknapp might have written the note himself, as it provided a word-for-word description of Bowen’s goal.
      West Ham fans responded to the clip on Twitter, with one saying: “It said two things: West Ham are massive everywhere they go and champions of Europe.”
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      Another wrote: “That was pretty funny by Redknapp to be fair.”
      A third joked: “How’s nobody talking about David Moyes’ vision of that goal, knew there was constantly an opening on the right for Jarrod and knew he could exploit it. My manager.”
      The 3-1 result was something of a Moyes masterclass, with West Ham going 3-0 up against Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton side after 62 minutes.
      Brighton only struck a consolation goal in the 81st minute through Pascal Gross.
      Despite the comprehensive victory for the Hammers, they only had 22 per cent of the possession and the result was testament to Moyes’ counter-attacking style.
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      Maddison taunts Bournemouth fans with cheeky in-game move and shames swearing ‘old boy in row E’ after X-rated chants

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      TOTTENHAM star James Maddison taunted Bournemouth with a cheeky trick on the pitch followed by a social media post.Spurs defeated the Cherries 2-0 yesterday with the £40million signing scoring his first goal for the club.
      James Maddison was on the receiving end of abuse from Bournemouth supporters after his goalCredit: © 2023 PA Media, All Rights Reserved
      He taunted fans by moving the ball at a corner
      Maddison put in a stunning performance and in an attempt to get into his head the home supporters took aim at him.
      The 26-year-old has just three England caps and failed to make an appearance at the World Cup last year despite his talent.
      Bournemouth fans used it as ammunition when he went over to take a corner, chanting: “[Gareth] Southgate’s right, you’re f***ing s****.”
      Maddison cheekily responded by leaving the ball outside the quadrant by the flag to wind up the Bournemouth fans.
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      He then moved the ball back to where it should be with a wry smile on his face.
      Maddison’s antics didn’t stop there – he went to the side of the pitch to have a sip of water only for a supporter in red and black to start a rant from the stands in his direction.
      The giggling creative midfielder reacted by squirting his water bottle and pointing at the scoreboard.
      After the game and his standout performance, Maddison took to social media to post a photo of himself celebrating alongside a zoomed-in shot of a supporter sticking two fingers up at him.
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      He captioned the post: “Happy Saturdays from me and the old boy in Row E.”
      Maddison also uploaded his moving the ball trick with the England chants to his TikTok page alongside a fishing rod to portray he was baiting Cherries fans.
      Spurs supporters found it hilarious, one said: “Madders mate, I absolutely adore you.”
      Another reacted: “Love this, a player with personality.”
      A third added: “Someone get their granddad.”
      One of his former fans at Leicester commented: “He’s just letting you know how many trophies you will leave Spurs with, the two you won at Leicester.”
      James Maddison scored his first goal for SpursCredit: Reuters More