Maresca's seeing good things at Man City while PSG are seeing the ball in the net four times—one of these assessments is delusional and it isn't PSG's. • Barcola's hat trick was the kind of statement Liverpool needed, and he made it in the most efficient way possible: by actually scoring goals instead of talking about potential. • This story is already obsolete since you're reading it after the match has been played, which tells you everything about the news cycle's relationship with football reality. • Martinez opened his mouth when he should've kept his head down, and now United will punish him because they're desperate to punish someone other than themselves. • Henry was right—Martinez needs to look in the mirror before he looks at the board, because defenders who can't mark properly don't get to lecture management. Maresca's seeing good things at Man City while PSG are seeing the ball in the net four times—one of these assessments is delusional and it isn't PSG's. • Barcola's hat trick was the kind of statement Liverpool needed, and he made it in the most efficient way possible: by actually scoring goals instead of talking about potential. • This story is already obsolete since you're reading it after the match has been played, which tells you everything about the news cycle's relationship with football reality. • Martinez opened his mouth when he should've kept his head down, and now United will punish him because they're desperate to punish someone other than themselves. • Henry was right—Martinez needs to look in the mirror before he looks at the board, because defenders who can't mark properly don't get to lecture management.

EPL

How Newcastle unpicked Hull's back three – Shearer

By WAF News Desk September 20, 2026 9:07 am Updated September 23, 2026 12:08 am 1 min read

Alan Shearer talking on how Newcastle United unlocked Hulls defence in there 2-1 win on Match of the Day.

WAF Context

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Newcastle United defeated Hull City 2-1 at St James' Park, with Alan Shearer analysing on Match of the Day how Newcastle exploited Hull's back three defensive setup. The victory came after Newcastle's previous 4-1 loss at Leeds United ended their five-game unbeaten run. Captain Dan Burn remained unavailable due to ankle injury.

What we know

Newcastle won 2-1 against newly promoted Hull City at home.
Alan Shearer provided tactical analysis of how Newcastle breached Hull's three-man defence.
The result followed a difficult 4-1 defeat at Leeds United.

Why it matters

The victory offers Newcastle tactical insight under Matthias Jaissle after a recent heavy loss. Shearer's breakdown of Newcastle's attacking approach against a compact defensive shape provides strategic perspective for fans and analysts tracking the side's Premier League form.

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