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A brilliant moment for Nick, says Howe
The Journal
|September 15, 2025
NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe was a happy man after watching record signing Nick Woltemade head his side to Premier League victory over Wolves on his debut on Saturday.
The £69million striker took on the mantle of the departed Alexander Isak to ensure he was the match-winner in his first run-out in a black and white shirt, to the delight of a crowd of 52,145 at St James' Park.
Howe said: "It was a great moment for Nick. I was very pleased with how he played today.
"You saw his qualities, his technical qualities that we've been discussing and his intelligence. But most importantly for a striker, when the ball comes into the box, you need to be there. And he was.
This story is from the September 15, 2025 edition of The Journal.
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