Newcastle disappoints in Premier League opener

On the evening of August 16, Newcastle had an extra player but was still held to a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa away in round 1 of the Premier League.

Newcastle could not get 3 points.

On the day Alexander Isak refused to play, Newcastle struggled in attack, despite creating a superior number of chances. The visitors had 15 shots, 5 times more than the home team, but only 3 of them were on target and none of them could cause any trouble for the goalkeeper.

Anthony Gordon, the name chosen to replace Isak to lead the attack, had an unimpressive day. The English striker's only mark was a breakthrough situation that caused center-back Erzi Konsa to receive a red card in the 66th minute. Anthony Elanga, the expensive new signing who just arrived in the summer transfer market, also played poorly on the right wing.

Despite having an extra man for a long time, Newcastle could not penetrate the home team's solid defense. Aston Villa did not create any real dangerous chances but did a good job in defense. Reserve goalkeeper Marco Bizot deserved praise for a series of accurate moves.

With the ineffective performance of the striker, Newcastle urgently need to find a new name to fill the void left by Isak. Nicolas Jackson has emerged as the leading candidate for the center forward position at St James' Park. The Senegalese striker has expressed his desire to join coach Eddie Howe's team. However, the transfer fee Chelsea offered is too high (80 million euros).

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