Loan Report:

Matz Sels (Goal Keeper) – Anderlecht

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8^th place Anderlecht was at home on Sunday August 6^th against 11^th place KV Oostende. Sels got the start and his 2^nd straight shutout in a 1-0 win.

6^th place Anderlecht will go on the road to face 3^rd place Sporting Charleroi in a league match on Sunday, August 13^th.

Games: 3

Goals Allowed: 1

Goals allowed per match: .33

Alex Gilliead (Forward/Winger) – Bradford City

Bradford City opened up their League One season at home to Sean Longstaff and Blackpool on Saturday, August 5th. Gilliead spent the day on the bench as his team won 2-1

Bradford hosted Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the EFL League Cup on Tuesday, August 8^th. Gilliead started the game and was subbed out in the 65^th minute in a 3-2 loss.

4^th place Bradford city will travel to 14^th place Gillingham on Saturday, August 12^th in a League One Clash.

Games: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Tom Heardman (Center Forward) – Bury

Bury opened up their League One campaign at home to Walsall on Saturday August 5^th. Heardman was not named into the squad. Bury won 1-0.

The next match is in the first round of the EFL League cup, Bury hosted the Mackems on Thursday, August 10^th. Heardman was not named in the squad once again in a 1-0 loss.

7^th place Bury’s next match will be away to Ivan Toney and 10^th place Wigan Athletic on Sunday, August 13^th.

Games: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Adam Armstrong (Center Forward) – Bolton

Bolton started their EFL Championship campaign at home against Leeds United on Sunday, August 6^th. Arma did not start the match and came in as a sub in the 84^th minute in a 3-2 loss.

Bolton then traveled to League 2 Crewe Alexandra for the EFL League Cup 1^st round on Wednesday August 9^th. Armstrong started and scored in the 19^th minute to tie the match at 1-1. Bolton ended up winning 2-1 and will advance to the 2^nd round of the EFL League Cup.

16^th place Bolton will travel to face 21^st place Millwall on Saturday, August 12^th in a Championship matchup.

Games: 2

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Sean Longstaff (Central Midfield) – Blackpool

Blackpool played their opening League One match away to Alex Gilliead and Bradford City on Saturday, August 5th. Longstaff was an unused substitute in a 2-1 loss.

Blackpool traveled to Ivan Toney and Wigan Athletic for the first round of the EFL League Cup. The game was played on Tuesday, August 8^th. Longstaff started and played the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss.

The 16^th place Tangerines are home against 19^th place MK Dons in a League One Matchup on Saturday, August 12^th.

Games: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Ivan Toney (Center Forward) – Wigan

Wigan opened their season in League One on Saturday, August 5^th away to MK Dons. Toney started the match and was subbed out in the 67^th minute in a 1-0 win for the Latics.

Wigan was home against rivals Blackpool and fellow Newcastle Loanee Sean Longstaff in the first round of the EFL League Cup on Tuesday August 8^th. Wigan one 2-1 however, Toney was not named in the squad.

10^th place Wigan will host Tom Heardman and 7^th place Bury in a League One matchup on Sunday, August 13^th.

Games: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Callum Williams (Center Back) – Gateshead

Williams was sent on his first ever loan assignment to National League side and local club Gateshead. This loan spell will only last six months as Callum will look to boost the Tynesiders back line.

Gateshead hosted National League foe Guiseley in the season opener and came out 1-0 winners. Callum got the start and made his 1^st team debut. Williams took home Man of the Match in his first ever 1^st team match. A pretty impressive feat.

11^th place Gateshead will be home once against 19^th place Torquay United in a National League clash on Saturday, August 12^th.

Games: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Clean Sheets: 1

U23 Report

The U23s will start their season in the Premier League 2 on the road against Stoke City. The game will be played on Friday, August 11^th.

U18 Report

The U18s next match will be the start of their league campaign. They are home to Manchester City with the game being played on Saturday, August 12^th.