New Delhi: Newcastle United’s latest signing, Nick Woltemade, watched from the stands as The Magpies were held to a goalless draw at Leeds United on Saturday, August 30. Alexander Isak was again omitted from the Newcastle squad as he looks to move to Liverpool.
Anthony Gordon was suspended after being sent off in the club’s 2-3 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday. The visitors went with 22-year-old William Osula up front, but he made very little impression.
Leeds defeated Everton 1-0 in their opening game of the season, but struggled to create any big chances, managing to force one save from Newcastle keeper Nick Pope. On the other side, Eddie Howe’s team registered only two efforts on target.
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