Big Nick made of strong stuff

NEWCASTLE striker Nick Woltemade has made it clear he will not be pushed around by Premier League defenders after revealing he has an unusual advantage.

- BY LEE RYDER

The 6ft 6in German international has struggled to win free-kicks, with topflight referees not taking a sympathetic view on Woltemade's size and shirt pulling not being clamped down on.

Whether Woltemade's physical presence is giving refs an impression that he should be able to take a bit of extra roughness is up for debate.