Harvey Barnes had the biggest impact v Man City
Man of the Match?
Harvey Barnes, despite missing what can only be described as a ‘sitter’ in the first half fired Newcastle Utd to an impressive win over Man City.
The first half was a half of missed chances for both sides but Barnes put that right in the second half, upping his SCA (Shot Creating Actions) and GCA (Goal Creating Actions) stats in the process. Barnes is only 76th in the SCA chart for the EPL and his performance belied that position.
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Match Verdict:
Great game to watch and the first half 0-0 was just as good as the second which had all the goals.
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FROM THE DUGOUT
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Eddie Howe
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