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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Kai Havertz sends Viktor Gyokeres warning as Arsenal beat Newcastle
ARSENAL 3-2 NEWCASTLE: The Gunners overcame a woeful start in Sinagpore to see off their Premier League rivals with Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard among the goals Arsenal secured their first victory of their pre-season tour of Asia as they saw off Newcastle United 3-2 in Singapore. Viktor Gyokeres was paraded before the game, only for his Swedish colleague Anthony Elanga to net an early opener for the Magpies. The Gunners flipped the game on its head through Mikel Merino's strike and an own goal from Alex Murphy. Jacob Murphy equalised once again for Newcastle midway through the second-half with a well-taken effort from range. Academy graduate Max Dowman won a late penalty that was converted by captain Martin Odegaard to secure victory for Mikel Arteta 's side. Arsenal are next in action against North London rivals Tottenham, with Newcastle's next clash pitching them against a K-League XI. Here are all of the talking points from Singapore. Gyokeres gets insight Even before kick-off, all of the talk was dominated by the tale of two talented, Swedish frontmen. Viktor Gyokeres was the name on Arsenal's fans lips, with their clash with Newcastle taking place just a day after a sensational deal for the Sporting Lisbon striker was confirmed. The showdown came slightly too early for Gyokeres to make his debut for his new employers but he was in Singapore and will have hoped to have received an insight into how his new teammates operate. Who was man-of-the-match between Arsenal and Newcastle? Share your thoughts in the comments below Isak absent And while Arsenal fans got their first glimpse of their new forward before the game, Newcastle were without their own in the form of Alexander Isak. The former Real Sociedad has been left out of Eddie Howe 's squad for their pre-season tour in Asia after submitting a request to leave the club. As it stands, we're no clearer to knowing if he will leave - or where he will go if indeed he does depart St James' Park. For the time being though, he will clearly be a miss, albeit William Osula did a decent job of things having been handed the chance to lead the line against Arsenal. Elanga enjoys dream start Ironically, it was another Swedish forward who actually stole the headlines early on as Newcastle's £55m summer signing Elanga gave Newcastle the lead within the opening five minutes. Kieran Tripper and Sandro Tonali were key to the breakthrough, the pair playing a productive exchange down the right flank. The Italian picked out Elanga, who somewhat unconventionally scooped the ball home via the post. After six goals for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last term, Elanga will certainly be aiming for more over the coming campaign - and he's going the right way about it. Merino haunts Magpies While Arsenal now have their much-desired centre-forward, they still required a little bit of help from last-season's emergency striker Mikel Merino. Signed as a midfielder, the Spaniard scored nine goals last season having been needed in attack. And he picked up where he left off with a brilliant finish in Singapore. Merino himself won the ball back high in Newcastle's half, with Trossard and Havertz exchanging passes. The German's backheel picked out Merino, who slotted home coolly against his former side. Havertz the creator With the pressure now off of his shoulders when it comes to goalscoring, Havertz may become more of a creative force. And there are already signs of that happening. It was his brilliant backheel that opened up the chance for Merino's opener. It was also his wicked cross that led to Newcastle defender Murphy putting through his own net. It's definitely early days but Arsenal's new look attack going into the fresh campaign is already very exciting. Raya beaten from range Newcastle eventually found themselves on level terms just before the hour mark through Jacob Murphy. The wideman picked up the ball on the edge of the area and fired a low effort into the bottom corner. With another Champions League campaign on the agenda for Newcastle, Murphy will be needed once more. And if he can extend the excellent form that he found last season, he will be more than useful. Late penalty secures victory After missing a penalty in their previous pre-season tie against AC Milan, there was no threat of Martin Odegaard repeating that this time around. And while the Norwegian netted to secure victory, a lot of praise has to go to youngster Max Dowman. The academy graduate was introduced as a second-half substitute and shwed plenty of promise. And it was his tricky run that saw Joelinton take him down in the penalty area. Following that successful cameo, Dowman will certainly be hoping for more opportunities over the season. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Rhyl Journal
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Anthony Elanga labels Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak as one of world's best
The 23-year-old winger completed his move to Tyneside last Friday and is united with fellow Sweden international Isak, who has been at the heart of transfer speculation this summer. Liverpool were one of those said to be interested in securing the striker's services, but it is understood Newcastle value him at around £150million in a bid to fend off potential suitors. Although Isak has been surrounded by intense speculation, newcomer Elanga has so far enjoyed working with his international colleague. 'A player of Alex's stature there's always going to be noise around him,' Elanga said. 'For me, he's one of the best players in the world, one of the best attackers in the world. I've played with him at international level so I can say so. 'There's always going to be noise, but at the end of the day he's a Newcastle player right now. I'm just trying to focus on what he's doing in training, showing his qualities and speaking to him every day. 'Whenever I speak to Alex it's always about good things – how my family is, how his family is and that's the first thing he asked me – how my family is – because he sees them all the time when he comes with the national team. 'I always try and focus on the present and the now. Alex being the player he is, one of the best attackers in the world, I think there's always going to be noise around him, but he's the type of player who is always staying focused. Anthony Elanga. Newcastle United player. 😁 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 11, 2025 'What he's shown in training is second to none. I'm looking forward to continuing training with him. 'Not just him, but Anthony Gordon who I'm also close with. He's helped me a lot settling in – he came from a different city as well. It's been amazing so far.' Elanga arrives for a reported fee that could eventually amount to £55million and has been thrown straight into action, joining this week's training camp in Austria ahead of pre-season starting on Saturday with a clash against Celtic. Newcastle are aiming to build on last year's stellar campaign which saw them secure their first major domestic silverware in 70 years by winning the Carabao Cup in March, as well as securing a Champions League spot. Elanga is ready to make his impact, suggesting 'anything is possible' this season. Asked how far Newcastle are from challenging for a Premier League title, he replied: 'We just take it game by game, focusing on each day that comes to you, wanting to improve, wanting to learn, wanting to take in information that the gaffer says. Anything is possible. 'The players we have, the coaching staff and adding Martin (Mark) from Midtjylland as set-piece coach. Those little one per cents are only going to make us improve even more. 'We're really on the right track. Having been involved in the sessions this week, I can really sense that feeling of we really want to grab something and win something this year. 'We take it game by game, focus on every session. Anything is possible really.'
South Wales Guardian
17-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Anthony Elanga labels Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak as one of world's best
The 23-year-old winger completed his move to Tyneside last Friday and is united with fellow Sweden international Isak, who has been at the heart of transfer speculation this summer. Liverpool were one of those said to be interested in securing the striker's services, but it is understood Newcastle value him at around £150million in a bid to fend off potential suitors. Although Isak has been surrounded by intense speculation, newcomer Elanga has so far enjoyed working with his international colleague. 'A player of Alex's stature there's always going to be noise around him,' Elanga said. 'For me, he's one of the best players in the world, one of the best attackers in the world. I've played with him at international level so I can say so. 'There's always going to be noise, but at the end of the day he's a Newcastle player right now. I'm just trying to focus on what he's doing in training, showing his qualities and speaking to him every day. 'Whenever I speak to Alex it's always about good things – how my family is, how his family is and that's the first thing he asked me – how my family is – because he sees them all the time when he comes with the national team. 'I always try and focus on the present and the now. Alex being the player he is, one of the best attackers in the world, I think there's always going to be noise around him, but he's the type of player who is always staying focused. Anthony Elanga. Newcastle United player. 😁 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 11, 2025 'What he's shown in training is second to none. I'm looking forward to continuing training with him. 'Not just him, but Anthony Gordon who I'm also close with. He's helped me a lot settling in – he came from a different city as well. It's been amazing so far.' Elanga arrives for a reported fee that could eventually amount to £55million and has been thrown straight into action, joining this week's training camp in Austria ahead of pre-season starting on Saturday with a clash against Celtic. Newcastle are aiming to build on last year's stellar campaign which saw them secure their first major domestic silverware in 70 years by winning the Carabao Cup in March, as well as securing a Champions League spot. Elanga is ready to make his impact, suggesting 'anything is possible' this season. Asked how far Newcastle are from challenging for a Premier League title, he replied: 'We just take it game by game, focusing on each day that comes to you, wanting to improve, wanting to learn, wanting to take in information that the gaffer says. Anything is possible. 'The players we have, the coaching staff and adding Martin (Mark) from Midtjylland as set-piece coach. Those little one per cents are only going to make us improve even more. 'We're really on the right track. Having been involved in the sessions this week, I can really sense that feeling of we really want to grab something and win something this year. 'We take it game by game, focus on every session. Anything is possible really.'
South Wales Argus
17-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Anthony Elanga labels Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak as one of world's best
The 23-year-old winger completed his move to Tyneside last Friday and is united with fellow Sweden international Isak, who has been at the heart of transfer speculation this summer. Liverpool were one of those said to be interested in securing the striker's services, but it is understood Newcastle value him at around £150million in a bid to fend off potential suitors. Although Isak has been surrounded by intense speculation, newcomer Elanga has so far enjoyed working with his international colleague. Elanga will join fellow Sweden international Alexander Isak (Owen Humphreys/PA) 'A player of Alex's stature there's always going to be noise around him,' Elanga said. 'For me, he's one of the best players in the world, one of the best attackers in the world. I've played with him at international level so I can say so. 'There's always going to be noise, but at the end of the day he's a Newcastle player right now. I'm just trying to focus on what he's doing in training, showing his qualities and speaking to him every day. 'Whenever I speak to Alex it's always about good things – how my family is, how his family is and that's the first thing he asked me – how my family is – because he sees them all the time when he comes with the national team. 'I always try and focus on the present and the now. Alex being the player he is, one of the best attackers in the world, I think there's always going to be noise around him, but he's the type of player who is always staying focused. Anthony Elanga. Newcastle United player. 😁 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 11, 2025 'What he's shown in training is second to none. I'm looking forward to continuing training with him. 'Not just him, but Anthony Gordon who I'm also close with. He's helped me a lot settling in – he came from a different city as well. It's been amazing so far.' Elanga arrives for a reported fee that could eventually amount to £55million and has been thrown straight into action, joining this week's training camp in Austria ahead of pre-season starting on Saturday with a clash against Celtic. Newcastle are aiming to build on last year's stellar campaign which saw them secure their first major domestic silverware in 70 years by winning the Carabao Cup in March, as well as securing a Champions League spot. Elanga is ready to make his impact, suggesting 'anything is possible' this season. Newcastle won the Carabao Cup in March (Owen Humphreys/PA) Asked how far Newcastle are from challenging for a Premier League title, he replied: 'We just take it game by game, focusing on each day that comes to you, wanting to improve, wanting to learn, wanting to take in information that the gaffer says. Anything is possible. 'The players we have, the coaching staff and adding Martin (Mark) from Midtjylland as set-piece coach. Those little one per cents are only going to make us improve even more. 'We're really on the right track. Having been involved in the sessions this week, I can really sense that feeling of we really want to grab something and win something this year. 'We take it game by game, focus on every session. Anything is possible really.'
The Herald Scotland
17-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Anthony Elanga labels Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak as one of world's best
Liverpool were one of those said to be interested in securing the striker's services, but it is understood Newcastle value him at around £150million in a bid to fend off potential suitors. Although Isak has been surrounded by intense speculation, newcomer Elanga has so far enjoyed working with his international colleague. Elanga will join fellow Sweden international Alexander Isak (Owen Humphreys/PA) 'A player of Alex's stature there's always going to be noise around him,' Elanga said. 'For me, he's one of the best players in the world, one of the best attackers in the world. I've played with him at international level so I can say so. 'There's always going to be noise, but at the end of the day he's a Newcastle player right now. I'm just trying to focus on what he's doing in training, showing his qualities and speaking to him every day. 'Whenever I speak to Alex it's always about good things – how my family is, how his family is and that's the first thing he asked me – how my family is – because he sees them all the time when he comes with the national team. 'I always try and focus on the present and the now. Alex being the player he is, one of the best attackers in the world, I think there's always going to be noise around him, but he's the type of player who is always staying focused. Anthony Elanga. Newcastle United player. 😁 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 11, 2025 'What he's shown in training is second to none. I'm looking forward to continuing training with him. 'Not just him, but Anthony Gordon who I'm also close with. He's helped me a lot settling in – he came from a different city as well. It's been amazing so far.' Elanga arrives for a reported fee that could eventually amount to £55million and has been thrown straight into action, joining this week's training camp in Austria ahead of pre-season starting on Saturday with a clash against Celtic. Newcastle are aiming to build on last year's stellar campaign which saw them secure their first major domestic silverware in 70 years by winning the Carabao Cup in March, as well as securing a Champions League spot. Elanga is ready to make his impact, suggesting 'anything is possible' this season. Newcastle won the Carabao Cup in March (Owen Humphreys/PA) Asked how far Newcastle are from challenging for a Premier League title, he replied: 'We just take it game by game, focusing on each day that comes to you, wanting to improve, wanting to learn, wanting to take in information that the gaffer says. Anything is possible. 'The players we have, the coaching staff and adding Martin (Mark) from Midtjylland as set-piece coach. Those little one per cents are only going to make us improve even more. 'We're really on the right track. Having been involved in the sessions this week, I can really sense that feeling of we really want to grab something and win something this year. 'We take it game by game, focus on every session. Anything is possible really.'
