Nick Woltemade’s debut goal gets Newcastle up and running with win over Wolves

Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade celebrates his debut winner (Owen Humphreys/PA).

Nick Woltemade paid off the first instalment of his £69million transfer fee as he headed Newcastle to a first Premier League win of the season on his debut.

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, the man he was signed in part to replace, managed it on his first outing for the Magpies at Liverpool in 2022.

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 goalkeeper Nick

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