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Forest crisis talk Anderson hopes Nuno still at club on return Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis during the current international break. which is the main thing. “He has said ‘go out and play the way you train’, which has really helped me. Freedom in the team has given me the platform to do well.

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really proud moment and I’m just hoping I get that cap.” Anderson’s career has soared since leav ing Newcastle for Forest last summer in a transfer which was effectively for PSR pur poses. But the 22-year-old is thankful for how it worked out. “Definitely, it was sort of a tough move at the time, but I think ultimately I probably wouldn’t be sitting here now if I didn’t make the move,” he admitted. “I think sometimes you’ve got to step out of your comfort zone and believe in your self, which is sort of what I’ve done. “I believed I was ready to go and play in the Premier League every week. “I don’t think I would be in this position now if I didn’t do it.” – The Independent

ELLIOT ANDERSON is hoping Nuno Espirito Santo is still in charge of Nottingham Forest when he returns from England duty. Anderson is enjoying his first taste of sen ior international football having been called up for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia after helping the Under-21s to Euros glory in the summer. He comes from a club in the midst of civil unrest as Nuno is set for peace talks with

The Portuguese admitted his bond with the Greek businessman deterio rated amid a similarly terse relation ship with new head of football Edu Gaspar. Anderson’s full focus is on cement ing his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad but hopes Nuno will still have a job when his attention turns back to club matters. “Yeah definitely,”

“Right now I’m just focusing on this camp and doing my best here and then when I get back to my club I’ll be focused on my club.” Anderson is hoping to become the latest of the famed Wallsend Boys Club alumni to play for England, fol lowing in the footsteps of Alan Shearer, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley and Michael Carrick. Anderson played in the same team as Gascoigne’s nephew so got some special attention from the former England maestro. “His nephew, I think it was, played for my team throughout the ages so I sort of got to speak to him a few times through my upbringing, so that was good,” Anderson added. “Him being an England legend and everything and just being able to speak to him and and sort of learn the game from him was. “I probably didn’t realise it at the time, but now it’s an incredible thing really.

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Anderson said when asked if he hoped Nuno would still be boss. “He’s been really good for me. I feel he’s given me the freedom to go out and do what I do. “He just believes in m e ,

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league games. He received a cold send off from St James’ Park after his move to Liverpool was confirmed. “No animosity (among us as players). As a Newcastle fan, we are very protective of our club and city and we want players to be there who want to play for Newcastle,” Burn added. “You don’t want them to think that there is anywhere else to go apart from play at Newcastle. “So I understand why our fans are frustrated. “But I have been in the game long enough to understand what goes on and I wish Alex all the best apart from when we play Liverpool, obviously.” The 33-year-old Burn, helped Newcastle end a 70-year domestic trophy drought by winning the League Cup last season and securing a Champions League berth, the centreback feels his best is yet to come. “I also feel the older I am getting, I am still getting better,” he said. “It’s an exciting season now that I am 33 and getting a chance to play Champions League again, and the possibility of making the World Cup squad motivates me to keep pushing myself.” – Reuters

ENGLAND and Newcastle United defender Dan Burn said yesterday he understood striker Alexander Isak’s ambition to move to Liverpool and had nothing but good wishes for the Swede, while also acknowledging the frustration of Newcastle supporters. Newcastle fans were left with a bitter taste on Monday as Premier League champions Liverpool secured the 25 year-old following Isak’s standoff with the club. “I am glad it is done. We wanted the transfer window closed to have a bit of clarity on it,” Burn told reporters at an England press conference. “I have been in football long enough to understand that for a player, the careers are short and they have got things they want to achieve. “Alex is a mate and it is a tough situation because you want him to be around and helping the team, but I also understand for him what he needs to do personally.” Isak’s cult status among Newcastle fans rapidly deteriorated after he had made clear he wanted to leave at the start of the window and he was effectively frozen out, playing no part in Newcastle’s pre-season or opening

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