Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has hailed Josh King as the "pride" of the club after the teenage midfielder was handed a shock maiden call-up to the England senior squad. The 19-year-old academy graduate has been selected by Thomas Tuchel for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain, marking a historic rise for the Craven Cottage starlet.
Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has insisted he still retains the total backing of the club's board despite a dismal run of form that has left the Magpies languishing in 13th place. The German tactician finds himself under increasing scrutiny following a string of defeats and reports of a fractured dressing room at St. James' Park.
Former Aston Villa senior scout Bryan King has questioned whether summer signing Zion Suzuki has done enough to justify his £30 million transfer fee following a costly error against Fulham. The 24-year-old Japan international fumbled a corner into his own net during Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw despite pulling off several earlier saves.
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