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Mark Lawrenson having his say on Newcastle United – I like what I am hearing

Mark Lawrenson has been talking about Newcastle United.

The former Liverpool defender speaking in the aftermath of the win over Southampton and ahead of the imminent trip to Bournemouth.

Difficult to come to any strong conclusions about Newcastle United’s attacking capabilities after that opening day victory considering how United had to play for 73 minutes with a man down.

However, plenty to like about the commitment, the discipline and defensive ability, as Nick Pope and those in front of him kept a clean sheet.

Also plenty to like about what Mark Lawrenson has now had to say…

Mark Lawrenson speaking to Paddy Power about Newcastle United ahead of Sunday’s match at Bournemouth:

“Bournemouth got a 1-1 at Nottingham Forest and I think they’ll struggle to win at home in this game.

“I like Newcastle to win 2-0 and to score it has to be the boy who came from Spain a few years ago, Alexander Isak.”

I haven’t always agreed with what Mark Lawrenson has had to say about Newcastle United, however, on this occasion I think he has ticked so many boxes.

As Mark Lawrenson says, Newcastle United have got a lot of (very good) players now available and with fair luck that will very quickly improve further.

The likes of Pope and Joelinton now back and fully fit, whilst Willock is getting towards that as well. Both Trippier and Gordon should be now getting there as well after returning late due to summer international duty.

Whilst Tonali returns in midweek and Schar after Spurs in eight days time.

With Callum Wilson also set to return after that September international fortnight, Eddie Howe could well have (here’s hoping!) everybody available apart from long-term injured Lascelles, Miley and