Troy Deeney singles out Newcastle United player | OneFootball

Troy Deeney has picked his best 12 performers from the weekend’s action.

The Premier League team of the week (and manager) that have most impressed him.

Included in his dozen choices is one from Newcastle United.

This NUFC player playing a key role in the 3-1 comeback victory over Southampton.

Troy Deeney explains why he has picked out Alexander Isak for his Premier League team of the week and then the full eleven (twelve) are listed below:

“He just keeps scoring.

“You can’t leave someone out when they score two goals every week.

“He has been excellent and deserves to keep going.”

Not even a mention of Arsenal, WOW!

Anybody who watched Newcastle United on Saturday, knows Alexander Isak was man of the match.

However, Sandro Tonali a minimal margin behind the striker.

I somehow though don’t think Tonali will have lost any sleep due to Troy Deeney overlooking him.

Troy Deeney Premier League team of the week:

David Raya (Arsenal)

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)

Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United)

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)

Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth)

Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Manager:

Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)

Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Saturday 25 January 2025 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 26 pen, 30 Tonali 51

Southampton:

Bednarek 10

Possession was Newcastle 47% (48%) Southampton53% (52%)

Total shots were Newcastle 17 (7) Southampton 12 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 9 (5) Southampton 5 (2)

Corners were Newcastle 8 (5) Southampton 3 (0)

Touches in the box Newcastle 34 (18) Southampton 15 (3)

Newcastle team v Southampton:

Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Bruno (Miley), Murphy (Longstaff 90+3), Isak (Willock), Gordon (Almiron 88)

Unused subs:

Pope, Trippier, Botman, Osula, Kelly

(Absolutely appalling from this Sky Sports reporter at Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Zero respect – Watch HERE)

(Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Back in the groove and 10 from 11 – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports (League Cup)

Saturday 8 February – Birmingham v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC1 and BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports

Wednesday 26 February – Liverpool v Newcastle (8.15pm) TNT Sports

(Weekend of Saturday 1 March –  NUFC will play in FA Cup fifth round if getting past Birmingham)

Monday 10 March – West Ham v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 15 March – Newcastle v Crystal Palace (3pm)

(Carabao Cup final is on Sunday 16 March, so the Palace match would be postponed if United get to the final)