Too much is asked of Rice. He is built different but even he can't play that many minutes across 10 days.

The Newcastle Doctrine

It's harsh on him but Merino really has to score there at the death. No need for the big backlift or much pace on the shot at all — just put it high in the net!

That’s exactly what you’d hope for from Gabriel Martinelli when players are brought in to compete for his position. That’s the stuff he used to pull at Stamford Bridge!

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