This would be the best determination of all for Eddie Howe.

In six days time when Newcastle United face Manchester Metropolis.

The primary identify on the NUFC teamsheet.

Harvey Barnes.

While these round him misplaced the plot in that first half at Craven Cottage, Harvey Barnes was the one Newcastle United participant who held it collectively, who was composed on the ball.

Then within the second half, yet one more excellent end to offer Newcastle United hope.

It’s what Harvey Barnes does.

Regardless of the Leicester Metropolis relegation on the finish of the 2022/23 season, Harvey Barnes nonetheless scored 13 Premier League targets from his wing place and was prime scorer for the membership, 13 targets from 32 PL begins mighty spectacular when you think about how poor Leicester had been general.

Harvey Barnes is Newcastle United’s prime scorer this season with three targets, no person else has a couple of, while the winger additionally has an help to his identify, that excellent cross to select Gordon at Bournemouth to salvage a draw.

His objective on Saturday wasn’t sufficient to salvage something for United at Fulham, however one factor for certain, loads extra of that to return from Harvey Barnes this season.

That is the true fact about Harvey Barnes laid out under, his Premier League document these final 5 and a bit years.

From the beginning of the 2019/20 Premier League season onwards.

My solely shock is how shocked so many Newcastle United followers are, at simply how good and productive Harvey Barnes is!

2019/20 Premier League (Leicester Metropolis)

14 Direct Aim involvements (6 targets and eight assists) – 2,094 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 149 minutes

2020/21 Premier League (Leicester Metropolis)

13 Direct Aim involvements (9 targets and 4 assists) – 1,950 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 150 minutes

2021/22 Premier League (Leicester Metropolis)

16 Direct Aim involvements (6 targets and 10 assists) – 2,107 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 131 minutes

2022/23 Premier League (Leicester Metropolis)

14 Direct Aim involvements (13 targets and 1 help) – 2,720 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 194 minutes

2023/24 Premier League (Newcastle United)

8 Direct Aim involvements (5 targets and three assists) – 795 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 99 minutes

2024/25 Premier League (Newcastle United)

4 Direct Aim involvements (3 targets and 1 help) – 248 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 62 minutes

Whole Harvey Barnes Direct Aim involvements these previous 5 and a bit seasons (for Leicester and Newcastle):

69 Direct Aim involvements 42 targets and 27 assists) – 9,914 PL minutes performed

A Harvey Barnes direct objective involvement as soon as each 143 Premier League minutes, from the beginning of the 2019/20 PL season onwards.

What we’re speaking about, may be very near in that point, averaging two direct objective involvements each three Premier League matches.

Harvey Barnes now absolutely within the Newcastle United first eleven frequently.

Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 21 September 3pm

(Stats through BBC Sport)

Targets:

Newcastle United:

Barnes 46

Fulham:

Jimenez 5, Smith-Rowe 22, Nelson 90+2

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Newcastle 61% (60%) Fulham 39% (40%)

Whole photographs had been Newcastle 15 (4) Fulham 22 (13)

Pictures on track had been Newcastle 4 (1) Fulham 11 (7)

Corners had been Newcastle 0 (0) Fulham 6 (3)

Touches within the field Newcastle 22 (10) Fulham 37 (20)

Newcastle United staff v Fulham:

Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Kelly (Corridor 46), Joelinton (Tonali 74), Bruno, Willock (Jacob Murphy 46), Barnes, Isak, Gordon (Osula 83)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Krafth, Almiron, Longstaff

(BBC Sport feedback from ‘neutrals’ – Attention-grabbing on Newcastle United after defeat at Fulham – Learn HERE)

(Match Report – Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – A sport of two halves however Newcastle United failing in key moments – Learn HERE)

(Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Immediate Newcastle United fan / author response – Learn HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed to finish of November:

Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man Metropolis (12.30 pm) TNT Sports activities

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports activities

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle




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