NIC'S ON MONEY

Toon’s new £69m striker cashes in with debut winner

- By Damian Spellman

NICK WOLTEMADE paid off the first instalment of his £69million transfer fee as he headed Newcastle to a first league win of the season.

The 23-year-old Germany international needed just 29 minutes to find the back of the net for the first time at St James’ Park, some nine minutes quicker than Alexander Isak.

For all a 1-0 victory was deserved, Eddie Howe's men had to grind it out as Wolves, still to collect a single point this season, fought for some reward and, but for the excellence of keeper Nick Pope, who made two vital early saves, they might have got some.