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Newcastle United battled to a hard-earned point against Manchester City today and Stuart Pearce was left very impressed by one Toon star. The Magpies got back into the game after a pulsating second half saw Anthony Gordon level from the penalty spot. For Newcastle, things might have been even better but City’s defence managed to hold firm while at the other end, a fine save from Nick Pope prevented a late winner from Bernardo Silva. And while Gordon was the man catching the eye at the top of the pitch, former Newcastle defender Stuart Pearce felt another player in black and white deserved cred…

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