Newcastle need to spend money or else Alexander Isak will move to one of the big, big clubs – Troy Deeney

The Mag

·25. Dezember 2024

Newcastle need to spend money or else Alexander Isak will move to one of the big, big clubs – Troy Deeney

Troy Deeney has picked his best 12 performers from the weekend’s action.

The Premier League team of the week (and manager) that have most impressed him.

OneFootball Videos

Included in his dozen choices is one from Newcastle United.

This NUFC star playing a key role in the excellent win over Ipswich Town.

Troy Deeney explains why he has picked out Alexander Isak for his Premier League team of the week and then the full eleven (twelve) are listed below:

Alexander Isak (Newcastle):

“The best striker in English football currently.

“The one who, if Arsenal signed him, they would win the league and everyone else would be in trouble.

“But they won’t do that because Newcastle need him and he is too important for them.

“Newcastle need to spend more money in and around him though or else he will end up moving to one of the big, big clubs.”

Troy Deeney Premier League team of the week:

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth)

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)

James Tarkowski (Everton)

Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Matheus Cunha (Wolves)

Thomas Partey (Arsenal)

Luis Diaz (Liverpool)

Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Manager:

Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)

Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 21 December 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Ipswich:

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 59% (52%) Ipswich 41% (48%)

Total shots were Newcastle 15 (10) Ipswich 10 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 7 (5) Ipswich 2 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 1 (0) Ipswich 2 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 35 (20) Ipswich 20 (10)

Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 64), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Miley 80), Willock (Longstaff 64), Murphy (Barnes 64), Isak (Almiron 73), Gordon

Unused Subs:

Vlachodimos, Targett, Osula, Kelly

(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)

(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 : Absolutely brilliant and Alexander Isak first NUFC hat-trick – Jingle bells! Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Tuesday 7 January – Arsenal v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports and ITV1 and ITVX

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports