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      Chelsea fans say ‘I’ve never heard of this’ as Hakim Ziyech completes Galatasaray transfer on baffling terms

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      CHELSEA fans were left stunned by Hakim Ziyech’s baffling move to Galatasaray.Ziyech struggled to stand out at Stamford Bridge after joining from Ajax in 2020 as he only mustered 14 goals and 13 assists in 107 appearances.
      Hakim Ziyech has left Chelsea for Galatasaray in a bizarre loan dealCredit: Getty
      Ziyech joins Galatasaray on a free loan that includes performance-based add-ons with an obligation to buyCredit: Getty
      However, the winger has moved on as he joined the Turkish champions on loan.
      But the terms of that deal have left the Blues’ faithful absolutely bewildered.
      Fans were stunned to read reports from the Evening Standard that the Morocco international would leave on a free loan deal with a free buy option.
      Though later further reports suggested that the buy clause is mandatory and Galatasaray could pay some performance-based fees.
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      And most of the 30-year-old’s wages are off the West Londoners’ books.
      But Chelsea fans were still left absolutely confused by that arrangement for a player the club signed for £37million three years ago.
      One fan tweeted: “I have never heard of a free loan with option of a free purchase ever. Ziyech should be embarrassed.”
      Another commented: “He’s a better player than that, some poor management there.”
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      A third stated: “Option to buy him for free? Wtf.”
      This fan said: “You can’t buy a player for free, can you?”
      And that one wrote: “Makes no sense at all lol.” More

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      Man City 1 Newcastle 0: Champions edge cagey clash as Nick Pope blunder allows Julian Alvarez to score the winner

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      PEP GUARDIOLA asked the fans for a helping hand – and got an unlikely one from Nick Pope instead.Pope has been one of the real stars of the show in the Saudi-backed rebuild, and last season no-one conceded fewer goals than the Toon keeper.
      Julian Alvarez fired home City’s winnerCredit: PA
      The Argentine celebrates with Phil FodenCredit: Getty
      But in this clash he was anything but a hero, when he failed to get off the ground and flapped a hand at the Julian Alvarez drive which sealed the champions’ win.
      Manager Guardiola had feared the worst for his weary warriors, on the back of their exhausting midweek Super Cup exploits in the searing Athens heat.
      Hence his pleas for the Etihad supporters to drive his troops over the line. He should send a special thank you to Pope as well, because for an international keeper it was poor.
      Thank Heavens, then, for the driving force that is Phil Foden, and the eye-for-a-goal of Alvarez.
      Although had the Toon made the most of their late possession, they would have left here with at least a point.
      How City missed their crocked inspiration Kevin De Bruyne. It will be a long five months without the Belgian, believe me.
      At least they had enough left in the energy tank to make sure their first home game ended in another celebration. They are becoming something of the norm at the Etihad nowadays.
      And when City began like a side intent on staging their own version of keep-ball, you wouldn’t have staked much on it being anything other than party central yet again.
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      True, there wasn’t the cutting edge of some displays. As we saw when Alvarez trod on the ball to KO one thrust, and Haaland miscontrolled to wreck another.
      You always felt, though, that it was only a matter of time before the champions picked the lock. That’s what they always do, after all.
      And sure enough, little over half an hour in, bosh, there it was. City one up, Newcastle heads down and a case of “here we go again.”
      How ironic, too, that for all their ability to slice through the most stonewall and solid of backlines, the Toon all but ushered this one into their own net.
      The outstanding Foden fed Alvarez in the box, left in far too much space than a World Cup winning striker should be allowed.
      He took a touch and arrowed an angled drive to Pope’s right…and the keeper’s efforts to save can only be called disappointing at best.
      It was a boot in the backside that would have seen plenty of black and white sides of old crumble. The 2023 oil-fuelled version, though, is different.
      These days there is a belief and, perhaps even more importantly, a backbone about Newcastle.
      A confidence that even when things aren’t going to plan, even when they aren’t producing the flowing, fluent football manager Howe demands, they will find a way.
      They have a spirit, a sense of the streetwise, a savvy-ness…and on occasions a spite. Just ask Ruben Dias.
      Twice he was on the receiving end of late and, in the one instance at least, ludicrous snaps from Anthony Gordon.
      To be honest Newcastle’s Scouse winger was lucky only to see yellow for the first, leaving a late foot in on the City centre back.
      When he produced another only slightly less naughty ten minutes after the break – a challenge that referee Rob Jones frankly bottled out of punishing – Howe gave him the hook.
      Not that sub Harvey Barnes failed to fill his boots, mind. Within two minutes he was in the book as well for hauling back Kyle Walker.
      Yet they were still only a goal down. They were still in touching distance. They could still head home with something.
      Certainly with City – and, amazingly, Erling Haaland in particular – for once not finding a laser-guided route to goal.
      Twice Haaland had a clear sight, and twice he failed to make proper contact as he dragged left footed strikes wide.
      Then a magnificent last-ditch sliding challenge from Fabian Schar denied him, just as the Striking Viking saw the whites of the Newcastle goal.
      When Haaland did finally get a decent strike in, with his right foot, Pope came up with a stonewall block with his and another chance went begging.
      And as each opening came and went, so the tension grew amongst home fans and hope rose with the visiting ones.
      It should really have come to something when Rodri, of all people, gave the ball away and the Toon had an advantage in numbers as they broke.
      Yet Barnes chose to shoot with others screaming for a pass, Ederson dropped to his left to save, and the opportunity passed.
      It was to be the last genuine sight of the City goal Newcastle managed, for all nerves were frayed almost to breaking point by the final whistle.
      For the Toon it was definitely a chance missed. For City another glimpse of why they are champions.
      Far from at their best, but still too good for a side with dreams of nicking their crown. No chance…
      That’s all from us!
      Thank you as always for reading with us, we look forward to seeing you again next time.
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      Have a lovely night!
      Up next: Manchester City
      The next four fixtures look a lot easier for Manchester City than they do for Newcastle.
      Newcomers Sheffield United are up next, before Fulham, who were comprehensively beaten by Brentford today…

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      This is how the next four games look for Newcastle United.
      Not easy at all.
      Liverpool at home is next, followed by current league leaders Brighton and then Brentford, who are also unbeaten so far…

      Man of the match
      There were a number of good performers from Manchester City today, and a few from Newcastle as well.
      Ruben Dias was rock solid at the back, Rodri too in front of him, and Julian Alvarez scored a screamer.
      Fabian Schar did excellently to keep Erling Haaland quiet, but there was nothing Newcastle could do to stop Phil Foden tonight.
      And that is who our SunSport man of the match award goes to.
      The young Englishman was excellent in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, and it is some compliment to say that it didn’t look as though Man City even missed their Belgian maestro.
      Who would you give the man of the match award to?

      Full-time match stats:
      Manchester City were dominant tonight, but the scoreline may not reflect that…
      They had 60% possession, and 14 shots to Newcastle’s 7.
      The match stats may give you a better depiction of how the game played out, and we have them for you below…
      The full-time match stats between Manchester City and Newcastle United
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      FT. The referee blows the full-time whistle, and that is all she wrote for this game.
      It was fiercely competitive, and a great spectacle to watch from start to finish.
      Stay with us here for post-match analysis, match stats, our man of the match, and more…
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      90+3. Manchester City look like they are just going to see this one out here, and we expect them to be taking all three points.
      Phil Foden is given the man of the match award, and what a game he has had.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      90. There will be five minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      89. Phil Foden perhaps misses the chance to find Kyle Walker, who is making a brilliant overlapping run on the right-hand side.
      Maybe the first time he has put a foot wrong in this game, he has been sublime.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      87. A change for Newcastle here, and new boy Tino Livramento is coming on for Miguel Almiron.
      He is a former young Chelsea player of the year, so there is no denying his quality.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      85. Lovely midfield play from Manchester City here, as they work the ball between Foden, Rodri, Kovacic and Grealish.
      It is one touch football, a la Barcelona 12/13.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      82. Newcastle try to play the ball out of the back, but Rodri is on hand to intercept.
      It hasn’t been the Spaniards finest game tonight, but he has still been top class.
      One of the world’s best.
      Rodri has been top class in midfield for Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      80. Bruno Guimaraes tops the charts so far for distance covered, with 10.1km in this game.
      The next four players after him are ALL Manchester City players…
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      78. Manchester City escape with Rodri, but his ball is cut out once again by Dan Burn.
      Every time City look for the final ball into Haaland there seems to be a Newcastle player on hand to intercept.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      76. The free-kick is easily headed away by Newcastle after it was delivered into the box by Foden.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      74. A foul by Kieran Trippier, as he catches Jack Grealish late.
      It hasn’t been an easy ride for the Manchester City Englishman tonight, but he stands over a free-kick here.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      72. Bruno Guimaraes is booked for a hefty foul on Phil Foden.
      That takes it up to five bookings for Newcastle in this one now.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      70. Rodri gives the ball away in the middle of the park once again tonight, and Callum Wilson makes a bit of a mess of a 2 on 1 situation.
      He works the ball into Harvey Barnes, who lashes a shot from distance, but it is easily saved by Ederson.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      68. Changes for Newcastle…
      Callum Wilson comes on for Alexander Isak, and Elliot Anderson comes on in place of Sandro Tonali.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      66. Haaland forces a save from Pope!
      It is great work AGAIN from Phil Foden, who has been sensational tonight.
      He finds Haaland on his right foot this time, but Pope saves it with his feet.
      It feels like it’s coming…
      Erling Haaland has missed a few chances in a matter of minutesCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      64. So close for Erling Haaland!
      Foden does brilliantly once again to find Erling Haaland, but he scuffs his shot wide.
      Maybe it is not going to be his night?
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      62. Gvardiol loses the ball on the left-hand side of defence.
      It has been a fairly unnoticeable performance form the Croatian today, but perhaps that is testament to how good he has been?
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      60. Harvey Barnes picks up a yellow card for a foul on Kyle Walker.
      Foden does really well to pick out Erling Haaland, but Fabian Schar puts in a great tackle on the big striker.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      58. Rodri looks for an incisive ball into Erling Haaland, but he fails to find him.
      The big Norweigan has failed to impact the game too much so far, but we know it only takes him one chance.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      56. Two changes for Newcastle…
      Eddie Howe is going to do the sensible thing here, and replace Anthony Gordon with Harvey Barnes.
      Local man Sean Longstaff is also coming on for Joelinton in midfield.
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      Man Utd boost with Dean Henderson set for bidding war as Premier League rival enter transfer race

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are making a shock move for Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson.Eagles have been told that the Old Trafford No 2 is available on a loan-to-buy basis and he is high on their list as Vicente Guaita looks set to leave Selhurst Park.
      Dean Henderson could be set for a move to Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Vicente Guaita is set to leave Selhurst ParkCredit: Getty
      Palace would take Henderson if the deal is right — and they have a chance as Nottingham Forest back away from targeting the stopper who had last season’s loan at the City Ground cut short by injury.
      United wanted cash or a guarantee that Henderson, 26, would move to Forest permanently if he played enough games this season. But that became a hard deal to broker.
      Palace will also find it tough to sign Henderson but are trying to find a solution and have two loan spaces free.
      Roy Hodgson’s men are also looking at Southampton’s Alex McCarthy and have asked about Daniel Iversen at Leicester.
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      Henderson and current Palace No 1 Sam Johnstone are close pals and would be battling for the first-team jersey.
      Dane Iversen has been the subject of a Palace inquiry — along with Foxes striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
      SunSport revealed earlier this month that Man Utd expected a transfer to Nottingham Forest to go through.
      However, both the Red Devils and Steve Cooper’s men were concerned that undergoing a premature medical could see the goalkeeper aggravate his injury.
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      Nottingham Forest have also added Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner to the squad.
      Forest are currently above Man Utd in the table after beating Sheffield United 2-1, while Erik ten Hag’s side suffered an abject 2-0 loss at Tottenham. More

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      Gary Lineker leaves fans in hysterics with VERY X-rated tweet about Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes

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      GARY LINEKER left fans in disbelief with his X-rated tweet about Bruno Fernandes.The Match of the Day host was tuned in as his former club Tottenham took on Manchester United in North London.
      Bruno Fernandes was in action for Man United against TottenhamCredit: Getty
      The 28-year-old produced a stunning rabona cross
      Gary Lineker stunned fans with his X-rated tweetCredit: PA
      During a frantic first half, Fernandes produced a sumptuous rabona cross.
      Marcus Rashford missed the subsequent header, but that didn’t stop Lineker gushing over the piece of skill.
      He tweeted: “That rabona from Bruno was so good it gave me a boner….which is quite something at my age.”
      KSI was among the first to react, replying: “You gotta be hacked.”
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      Lineker then joked in response: “Nah, I just wish it was true.”
      Another fan responded to Lineker: “Relax fella.”
      A further Twitter user joked: “Calm down gazza.”
      And another added: “Well done Gary. Keep it up.”
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      Fernandes’ evening peaked with his rabona.
      He subsequently missed a sitter, heading high over the bar from close range while unmarked.
      The United skipper was also booked for dissent during an eventful opening 45 minutes.
      He was made to regret his miss, with Spurs producing a sensational second half display to win the match 2-0 courtesy of Pape Matar Sarr’s first goal in English football and Lisandro Martinez’s OG.
      After the match, Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane tore into his old side.
      He said: “Man United are the new Spurs. Desperate. Absolutely desperate.
      “The biggest insult I always think about is teams who can’t do it away from home, players who aren’t up for it away from home.
      “They’re a good team, they fancy it when their home fans are in front of them, they’ve got that support and energy. United go away today.
      “Second half, weak, no leadership, gave bad goals away. Spurs were lovely. All credit to them. It’s easy to play against Man United also.”
      Fernandes endured an afternoon to forgetCredit: Reuters More

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      Roy Keane claims Man Utd ‘are the new Spurs’ and says Rashford ‘looked like a child’ up front in astonishing rant

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      ROY KEANE claimed Manchester United “are the new Spurs” after their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.Ange Postecoglou deservedly grabbed his first Premier League win courtesy of Pape Matar Sarr’s strike and Lisandro Martinez’s own goal.
      Roy Keane ripped into Manchester United
      The Red Devils were comprehensively beaten by TottenhamCredit: Rex
      Keane, 52, said Spurs were “lovely” – but only after slamming the Red Devils.
      Appearing on Sky Sports after the match, the Irishman fumed: “Man United are the new Spurs. Desperate. Absolutely desperate.
      “The biggest insult I always think about is teams who can’t do it away from home, players who aren’t up for it away from home.
      “They’re a good team, they fancy it when their home fans are in front of them, they’ve got that support and energy. United go away today.
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      “Second half, weak, no leadership, gave bad goals away. Spurs were lovely. All credit to them. It’s easy to play against Man United also.”
      Keane wasn’t finished there, also laying into Red Devils forwards Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford.
      He continued: “I said before the game they were poor against Wolves but they got the result and will be better today. They weren’t.
      “They were fine in the first half an hour but the game is over 90 minutes. You’re not going to dominate that long but you’ve got to show some belief, desire, fight.
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      “They’re bringing on Martial – you might as well bring on Frank Stapleton and Norman Whiteside. Martial is not going to get you out of trouble.
      “Rashford played through the middle again. Usual stuff. He’s like a child up there. He’s obviously not happy playing there. His body language and his first few touches suggest he doesn’t want to play through the middle.
      “But you have to. You’ve got to do a job for the team. You’re looking at the captain, the senior players, established international players – easy to play against. That’s the biggest insult I can give to these Man United players.”
      He later went on to add that Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes looked like “schoolboys”.
      Gary Neville was also scathing of United in commentary.
      He said: “Manchester United were out-played, out-fought, missing in midfield, not good enough up front and at the back they gave away goals.
      “Well done to Spurs. Manchester United have a lot of work to do.”
      On Tottenham’s new dawn, the 48-year-old added: “There will be some thrills here this season under Postecoglou.”
      Keane pulled no punches in his assessment of Man UnitedCredit: Twitter @SkySportsPL
      Tottenham fans are already loving Ange PostecoglouCredit: PA More

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      Tottenham 2 Man Utd 0: Sarr and shocking Lisandro own goal hand brilliant Spurs deserved win over lacklustre Red Devils

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      THE last time Pape Matar Sarr started a game for Spurs he was hauled off after 23 minutes of the horrific 6-1 defeat at Newcastle.He had been so far off the pace on that occasion that his team were already five down when stand-in boss Cristian Stellini decided to put him out of his misery.
      Pape Matar Sarr fired home his first Tottenham goalCredit: Reuters
      Sarr celebrates his Spurs openerCredit: Rex
      So it was no surprise that the 20-year-old Senegalese international was so keen to show the fans what he is truly capable of.
      And when he settled this barnstorming match with the first goal of his Tottenham career he was more than entitled to believe that he had achieved that aim.
      The standing ovation he received when he was replaced 15 minutes from the end would have been music to the ears of the rookie midfielder who hasn’t exactly set the Premier League alight since his £14.6million arrival from Metz two years ago.
      But handed his chance to shine by new boss Ange Postecoglou, he brought an energy to the Tottenham engine room which flagging United simply could not match.
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      And alongside a revitalised Yves Bissouma in the middle of the park, it’s just possible that Spurs have stumbled upon a combination to steady the ship following Harry Kane’s £104million departure.
      Watching their former idol scoring on his Bayern Munich debut on Friday had not exactly lifted the mood of apprehension swirling around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of this match.
      But the way Postecoglou’s men scrapped for every ball suggests that it’s not all going to be doom and gloom this season.
      United, though, clearly have major issues to address and Lisandro Martinez’s late own-goal only added to their problems.
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      Erik ten Hag will wonder just how his team finished on the losing side after carving out numerous chances to build on Monday’s fortuitous win against Wolves.
      But Marcus Rashford and Antony squandered a hatful of chances, Mason Mount was completely anonymous and captain Bruno Fernandes veered from the sublime to the ridiculous.
      Now they will be counting down the days until £72million Rasmus Hojlund is finally fit enough to make his United debut after arriving from Atalanta carrying an injury.
      Because right now they look pretty toothless up front and in urgent need of some inspiration.
      Sarr’s moment to remember arrived in the 49th minute when Dejan Kulusevski’s cut-back deflected off the luckless Martinez and dropped right into his path.
      It was too good an opportunity to turn down and the youngster didn’t disappoint as he buried his powerful shot into the roof of the net.
      Mind you, plenty of easier openings had gone begging during a breathless blood and guts encounter which could easily have ended 5-5.
      Spurs might have been ahead with less than a minute on the clock when Son Heung-min stole in unmarked to connect with Kulusevski’s cross.
      But fortunately for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was completely oblivious to Son’s presence, the new Spurs captain shanked his attempted volley which almost went out for a throw-in.
      Right from the off it was clear that neither team was going to be sitting back and hoping for the best. 
      Antony fired a decent opening over after two minutes and Rashford was only denied by a smart reaction save from Guglielmo Vicario.
      Lisandro Martinez’s late own goal made it 2-0Credit: Rex
      Man United found themselves frustrated for much of the matchCredit: PA
      Alejandro Garnacho was thwarted by a last-ditch block from Cristian Romero and a second crucial intervention from Micky van de Ven was required to keep out Rashford. 
      Another glorious opportunity came and went when Fernandes’ outrageous rabona presented Rashford with a free header which he sent over the bar.
      But an even worse miss followed in the 36th minute when Fernandes was granted the freedom of the Spurs penalty area to convert Luke Shaw’s pinpoint cross yet somehow missed the target by a yard.
      Even the Manchester United captain couldn’t believe that one as he stood with his head in his hands wishing for the ground to swallow him up.
      Yet it wasn’t all one-way traffic and Spurs also had plenty of chances to break the deadlock in a  breathless first half.
      Kulusevski and Sarr both tested Andre Onana’s reactions with fiercely struck shots before Pedro Porro’s 40th minute piledriver rattled the bar and Sarr’s pull-back from the rebound was deflected against his own post by Shaw.
      Throw in Garnacho’s appeal for a penalty which struck Romero on the arm but was rejected by VAR Craig Pawson and it was remarkable how we reached the interval with the game still goalless.
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      And though Antony struck an upright and Casemiro was denied by a brilliant flying save from the impressive Vicario, Ten Hag will still be concerned at the way his team ran out of steam in the second-half.
      Their fate was finally sealed in the 84th minute when Ben Davies took a fresh air shot at Ivan Perisic’s low cross into the box and the ball struck Martinez before rolling agonisingly over the line.
      Ange Postecoglou received an amazing reception on his home Prem debutCredit: PA
      Spurs celebrate their second goalCredit: Getty More

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      Amazon Prime LEAK £100m Newcastle kit deal with new manufacturer a year in advance as Shearer weighs in

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      AMAZON PRIME accidentally leaked news of Newcastle’s mega £100million-plus kit deal with Adidas before the episodes of Toon’s documentary were hurriedly removed.The third and fourth instalments of ‘We are Newcastle United’ were not due out until August 25 and September 4, but a cock up meant fans could watch them yesterday until they were taken down in the afternoon.
      The Amazon series documents Newcastle’s new kit deal
      The Toon have agreed a deal with German manufacturer Adidas
      They showed a Magpies contingent sealing a major agreement with Adidas at their Germany HQ in “the biggest deal the club has ever done”.
      Narrator Alan Shearer starts off: “It could be worth hundreds of millions of pounds in kit and retail sales over the next five years.”
      Adidas made Newcastle’s iconic strips in the 1990s.
      And co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi tells Adidas chiefs that “it feels like two old lovers getting back together”.
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      His wife, Amanda Staveley, says: “It’s a perfect fit. It allows us to really grow the brand and commercial value.”
      The Newcastle group met Adidas’ CEO Bjorn Gulden at their “World of Sports” campus near Nuremberg.
      Gulden walks in with his arm in a sling and when asked what happened, he jokes: “I’ve just been in a budget meeting about Newcastle United.”
      On how big this could be for the Geordies as they battle Financial Fair Play rules, commercial officer Peter Silverstone explains that it “has the potential to be the most lucrative partnership the club has ever had”.
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      Newcastle got their Premier League campaign off to an almost perfect start last week by beating Aston Villa 5-1 at St James’ Park.
      Sandro Tonali scored six minutes into his Premier League debut before Moussa Diaby equalised for the visitors.
      Alexander Isak went on to a bag a double for the Toon, before further strikes by Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes.
      Eddie Howe’s side are back in action tonight, when they take on champions Manchester City.
      Alan Shearer narrates the new TV showCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Bruno Fernandes with the ‘worst miss of the season’ already in Man Utd’s clash with Tottenham

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      BRUNO FERNANDES produced an early contender for miss of the season during Manchester United’s clash with Tottenham.The Red Devils captain was heavily involved as his side took on Ange Postecoglou’s side in North London.

      Bruno Fernandes had acres of space to pick his spot
      The Portuguese ballooned his header over the bar
      In the 36th minute, Fernandes endured a moment to forget.
      The Portuguese ace beat Spurs’ offside trap to get on the end of Luke Shaw’s cross.
      Despite having the freedom of the penalty area, Fernandes somehow conspired to balloon his header miles over and wide.
      The miss prompted loud jeers from the Tottenham fans.
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      And supporters online weren’t any more forgiving.
      One tweeted: “Worst miss of the season there Bruno.”
      While a second fumed: “BRUNO WHAT WAS THAT??”
      A third asked: “Bruno Fernandes, how have you missed that?”
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      And a fourth commented: “Bang average.”
      Another joked: “I’m surprised he didn’t go down and claim a penalty.”
      Pundit Roy Keane lamented the miss at half-time, claiming that Fernandes “had to score”.
      His miss wasn’t the 28-year-old’s only big involvement in the half.
      He produced a stunning rabona cross for Marcus Rashford.
      While he also came out worst in a 50-50 challenge with Pedro Porro.
      Fernandes was yellow carded for dissent, after whinging about Antony’s yellow card picked up for a foul on Yves Bissouma.
      Fernandes, 28, was booked by Michael Oliver for dissentCredit: Getty More