Sports News of Wednesday, 26 December 2018Source: Goal.comAtsu absent as Liverpool trash NewcastleChristian Atsu was not in the Newcastle team that faced LiverpoolGhana international Christian Atsu was conspicuously missing as Newcastle United faced Liverpool in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Atsu started the season on a slow note, making the first XI on just one occasion in Newcastle's opening 14 league games. An encouraging performance saw him maintained by Benitez for the following three games against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Huddersfield Town, and Fulham. Owing to his poor start to the season, Atsu was heavily reported for a Newcastle exit at the end of the season. The 26-year-old joined The Magpies, who next play Watford on Saturday, on a permanent deal in 2017 following an initial loan spell from Chelsea.

Source: GhanaWeb December 26, 2018 18:33 UTC