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Newcastle Loan Watch: Vlachodimos and Murphy clean sheets and Neave nets twice

by Phil Huggan ·
Newcastle Loan Watch: Vlachodimos and Murphy clean sheets and Neave nets twice

Sean Neave scored his first two senior goals for Wolves, while Nick Woltemade followed up his European assist by opening his Serie A account for Juventus on Sunday.

Antonio Cordero supplied another assist and Anthony Munda returned from injury. There was also FA Cup progress for Rory Finneran and Harrison Ashby, and a fourth clean sheet in five games for Alex Murphy.

Neave opens his account at Wolves

Sean Neave came off the bench to turn Wednesday's game at Bristol City around, scoring in the 82nd and 89th minutes to secure a 2-1 win.

Introduced after 73 minutes, he followed in Adam Armstrong's saved effort for the equaliser before heading home the winner following a Kieran Trippier free-kick.

As we covered on Thursday, Trippier had plenty of praise for Neave afterwards. Two goals to win a Championship game is some way to get off the mark.

He was back on the bench at Wrexham on Saturday, replacing Armstrong for the final five minutes of a 1-1 draw.

Wolves next host Charlton on Saturday, 21 November.

Woltemade scores first Serie A goal

As we covered earlier today, Woltemade scored his first Serie A goal in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Fiorentina.

He played 57 minutes in Florence after completing 78 minutes of Thursday's 2-1 Europa League win at AZ Alkmaar, where he set up Randal Kolo Muani's winner.

A goal and an assist across the two games for Big Nick heading into the international break, with Kolo Muani returning the favour by supplying his goal on Sunday.

Juventus next host Venezia on Sunday, 22 November.

Cordero assists again as Cádiz lose

Cordero completed Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Real Oviedo and supplied the cross for Cádiz's late consolation.

His delivery was headed in by Urko Izeta in the 83rd minute, but two first-half goals had left the hosts with too much to do.

That takes Cordero to five goals and two assists in 13 league appearances. He's now scored or assisted in three successive league games, although the last two have ended in defeat.

Cádiz next visit Eibar on Sunday, 15 November.

FA Cup progress and Munda's return

Rory Finneran - Notts County

Finneran started and played 78 minutes as Notts County survived a scare at Altrincham, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

He had been replaced before former Mag Callum Roberts equalised in the 84th minute. Neither side could find a winner in extra time, but County made it through the shootout.

Notts next visit Burton in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 10 November.

Harrison Ashby - Luton Town

Ashby played 73 minutes of Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Huddersfield after coming on early in the first half, then started and completed Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Forest Green.

That's 163 minutes across the two games after his brief return against Peterborough in the previous roundup.

With their Cambridge fixture postponed, Luton next host Peterborough in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 17 November.

Anthony Munda - Swindon Town

Munda returned after missing two games through injury, starting Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup defeat at MK Dons.

He played 63 minutes and picked up a booking before being substituted. A cup exit for Swindon, but a welcome return to action for a player who had started 11 consecutive league games before his injury.

Swindon next visit Plymouth in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 10 November.

The other loan updates

Alex Murphy - Kaiserslautern

Murphy completed Saturday's 1-0 win at Osnabrück, making an important defensive intervention to help protect the lead and picking up a late booking.

He's now played every minute of Kaiserslautern's last five games, with four clean sheets in that run.

Kaiserslautern next host Dynamo Dresden on Sunday, 22 November.

Odysseas Vlachodimos - Sevilla

Vlachodimos kept a clean sheet in Friday's 0-0 home draw with Alavés, completing another full game after the defeat at Getafe.

He has played every minute of Sevilla's 12 league matches. They next host Real Betis in the derby on Saturday, 21 November.

Ousmane Diabaté - Gençlerbirliği

Diabaté returned from suspension in Sunday's 3-0 defeat at Beşiktaş, coming off the bench after 27 minutes with Gençlerbirliği already down to ten men.

He played the remaining 63 minutes and picked up a booking. Gençlerbirliği next host Gaziantep on Saturday, 21 November.

Leo Shahar - Arouca

Shahar was an unused substitute in Friday's 1-0 defeat at Famalicão, with Arouca beaten by a goal six minutes into stoppage time.

He is still waiting for his first competitive appearance during the loan. Arouca next visit Mafra in the Portuguese Cup on Saturday, 21 November.

Aidan Harris - Hebburn Town

Harris kept a clean sheet in Tuesday's 8-0 Durham Challenge Cup win over Park View before playing the full game in Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Merthyr.

Hebburn were only 2-1 down heading into the closing minutes in Wales, before conceding in the 89th minute and again in stoppage time. Harris has now completed all four games since joining.

Hebburn next host Guiseley in the FA Trophy on Saturday, 14 November.

Who is getting the minutes?

Competitive first-team club minutes during each player's current loan, through Sunday, 8 November.

PlayerClubMinutes played / possible% played
Odysseas VlachodimosSevilla1,080 / 1,17092.3%
Anthony MundaSwindon Town941 / 1,44065.3%
Antonio CorderoCádiz932 / 1,26074%
Rory FinneranNotts County889 / 1,20074.1%
Nick WoltemadeJuventus746 / 1,17063.8%
Alex MurphyKaiserslautern703 / 1,11063.3%
Harrison AshbyLuton Town658 / 1,71038.5%
Ousmane DiabatéGençlerbirliği559 / 81069%
Aidan HarrisHebburn Town360 / 360100%
Sean NeaveWolves247 / 1,08022.9%
Leo ShaharArouca0 / 7500%

Data and fixtures compiled from FotMob, league records and club match reports.

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