The 12 Newcastle stars enjoyed a successful international break
Before Newcastle United’s pivotal Premier League test at Wolves, manager Eddie Howe has welcomed back a total of twelve stars from their international careers. After two wins, one tie, and a thrilling Carabao Cup victory over Nottingham Forest via penalty shootout, the Magpies are currently undefeated across all competitions.
Howe believes his squad has not yet reached its peak performance on the field, despite being pleased with his team’s early-season performances. In preparation for a pivotal month of games that include Fulham, AFC Wimbledon, and Manchester City, several members of the team took advantage of the international break to hone their skills and continue working out.
However, how did the twelve players serving on international duty fare for their home nations, and what is the most recent news regarding Emil Krafth’s withdrawal from the Sweden team? That’s all there is to it.
Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento and Nick Pope – England
With only three minutes of first team action during Euro 2024, Anthony Gordon, a star player for Newcastle United, was a bit part player, but he showed Three Lions supporters exactly what they were missing with two outstanding performances in 2-0 wins over Finland and the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.
Both times, rookie Tino Livramento and returning goalie Nick Pope were not utilized as substitutes.
Lewis Hall – England U21
Lewis Hall, a promising left-back, showed off his attacking abilities with two assists in a convincing 4-1 victory over Austria.Regaining his spot in the starting lineup is his goal after being substituted for Lloyd Kelly in a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Sandro Tonali – Italy
Newcastle’s £55 million midfielder Sandro Tonali participated in all ninety minutes of his team’s thrilling UEFA Nations League triumphs over France and Israel. In a triumph against France, he further demonstrated his abilities with a brilliant backheel flick to support his teammate.
Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth – Sweden
In two UEFA Nations League games, Alexander Isak scored three goals to help Sweden defeat Azerbaijan and Estonia with ease.
In contrast, Emil Krafth’s injury forced him to be removed from international service. The defender, according to Eddie Howe, was absent from much of last week’s practise but might yet make the squad for the trip to Molineux.
Bruno Guimaraes – Brazil
Bruno Guimaraes, a Newcastle midfield virtuoso, started for Brazil and led his team to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador, but he was part of the losing side in a shocking loss to Paraguay.
Miguel Almiron – Paraguay
During a fruitful international break, Miguel Almiron started both of Paraguay’s games. The squad surprised everyone by winning 1-0 against Brazil and drawing 0-0 with Uruguay.
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Greece
Martin Dubravka – Slovakia
In addition, Martin Dubravka finished the international break with two clean sheets as his team defeated Estonia 1-0 and Azerbaijan 2-0.
William Osula – Denmark U21
Summer signing William Osula showcased his potential with a goal for Denmark’s U21 team in a 4-2 defeat at Iceland. He failed to score in a 5-0 victory over Czech Republic but impressed in the second half after coming on from the bench.
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