Sky Sport (opens in new tab) (NZ)Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free (opens in new tab)Center-back Dan Burn and Brighton’s former director of football Dan Ashworth have both been lured up to Tyneside by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund, which has transformed the club from perennial relegation scrappers to genuine top six contenders. They may have dominated Forest last weekend, but it took a Fabian Schär thunderbolt to break the deadlock and the relatively scant return of two goals from 23 attempts – 10 on target – may be of concern to Howe. Callum Wilson sealed victory late on, but with limitless funds at Howe’s disposal, he and Allan Saint-Maximin need to improve on last season’s combined haul of 13 league goals, or else risk being replaced.
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