Newcastle 2-1 Brighton: Geordie joy in New Jersey! Elliot Anderson’s late brace gives Magpies win, as Harvey Barnes cramps up in final minutes

Traveling Newcastle fans in the US will not only be sweating due to excessive heat in the Northeast, but also over the status of new signing Harvey Barnes, who seemed to have injured himself in the final minutes of a 2-1 win over Brighton on Friday.

Barnes, who joined his new teammates on their pre-season tour after the completion of his £38million move last week, sat on the sidelines of Red Bull Arena in a worrying sight to Geordie fans, trying to shake off a cramp in his left leg before forward Elliot Anderson’s late brace sealed a dramatic win, right at the death for the Magpies.

The 25-year-old Barnes stayed on the pitch, nonetheless, and was able to continue until the final whistle in Harrison, New Jersey. An update on his condition has yet to be released by the club. 

Barnes, whose only England cap dates back to a 3-0 win over Wales in 2020, came on in the second-half of Newcastle’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Aston Villa last Sunday in Philadelphia, but didn’t feature in the team’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea in Atlanta on  Wednesday. 

He signed a five-year contract with the Toon Army earlier this month, following his departure from Leicester City.

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