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Newcastle United fought through so many problems to beat West Ham on Saturday. Eddie Howe’s side lost yet more players to injury and continued to display huge defensive weaknesses at St James’ Park but, somehow, found a way to win what was a Premier League classic. Alexander Isak’s ice-cold veins from the penalty spot should be celebrated, as well as the industrious excellence of Anthony Gordon. Still, one man stood out. Indeed, Harvey Barnes has not been able to truly shine as a Newcastle player thus far after a succession of injuries – the worst of which the club’s medical staff had not seen…

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