‘He is the heartbeat of that Newcastle United team’ Troy Deeney talks emotionally

Troy Deeney has picked his best 12 performers from the midweek action.

The Premier League team of the week (and manager) that have most impressed him.

Included in his dozen choices is one from Newcastle United.

This NUFC player with a superb performance, as United defeated Man U.

Overcoming all odds, including appalling match officials and having to play with 10 men for the majority of the match, Dan Burn epitomised how the Newcastle United players met these challenges.

Troy Deeney explains why he has chosen Dan Burn for his Premier League team of the week and then the full eleven (twelve) are listed below:

“Dan Burn is the heartbeat of that team. No other player really gets Newcastle emotionally how Burn does. The team dug in with 10 men to beat Manchester United 2-1, and he produced a wonderful and colossal performance.”

It was a class night, as Eddie Howe made it six wins from the last eight Manchester United matches, home and away, whilst it was four in a row at St James’ Park.

Bruno Guimaraes might beg to differ on which player gets Newcastle United “emotionally” the most, but for sure, the Big Lad from Blyth absolutely does.

The media, pundits and rival fans thought it was hilarious when one of Eddie Howe’s first signings in January 2022, was paying £13m for a Brighton defender who was set to shortly turn 30 and wasn’t an automatic first choice for the Seagulls.

As has been invariably the case, Eddie Howe making such an astute brilliant signing, one of the very best he has done in his 4+ years at St James’ Park.

Troy Deeney Premier League team of the week:

Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest)
Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
Dan Burn (Newcastle)
James Tarkowski (Everton)
Andre (Wolves)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Joao Pedro (Chelsea)

Manager:
Regis Le Bris (Sunderland)