It’s about time there was some love for Harvey Barnes. Not just mild admiration and a few kind words - some proper gushing, hearts and flowers, chocolates and teddy bears sort of love.

Barnes, incredibly, is still not seen as a real asset by many people in the Newcastle United fanbase. OK, he may not have the electric pace and energy of Anthony Gordon but this is a player who has a proper end product.

He scores goals and creates goals. He threatens the opposition net every game he plays.

And yet when there's talk about Newcastle needing to do a deal, or flog a player, his name is always right near thr front of the queue.

First we had him being pumped to Aston Villa as part of a move that would have seen Jacob Ramsey move in the opposite direction.

Then, at the........

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