Gary Neville has poked fun at Sky Sports colleague Patrick Davidson for his 'weird' question to Newcastle United star Joelinton. The Magpies' record signing has been reborn under Eddie Howe, and was an ever-present in midfield until a long-standing groin complaint ruled him out of recent trips to Southampton and Chelsea.
Joelinton endured a difficult first two seasons on Tyneside, struggling as a number nine under former head coach Steve Bruce. However, the former Hoffenheim forward was immediately identified by Howe as a key player in his rebuild following his appointment in November.
Ciaran Clark's red card after nine minutes in the home draw to Norwich City just weeks later led to Newcastle's number seven establishing himself in a box-to-box role. This transformation garnered national headlines after a man-of-the-match display in the festive clash with Manchester United at St James' Park.
