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Solving Newcastle's Nick Woltemade conundrum: Why Toon need more than goals from the striker, the team-mate who holds the key to unlocking £69m man's best form and the expert view on Eddie Howe's next move

Related Topics: Eddie Howe, Nick Woltemade

Nick Woltemade is both a solution and a problem for Newcastle United. He has been the goalscorer they needed but the striker they never knew they wanted.

This is not a criticism of the 23-year-old. He has scored six goals from six shots on target and has worn the jersey with character and charisma. To call him a cult hero undersells his popularity, because every Geordie has been in awe of the big German.