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Aaron Stokes

Unseen Matt Ritchie gesture sums up importance to Newcastle United despite dwindling game time

Matt Ritchie has given Newcastle United fans some amazing memories during his seven-year stint on Tyneside and continues to have a huge impact on the Magpies despite his game time dwindling in recent months.

Ritchie has had to settle for a bit-part role in Newcastle's barnstorming season thus far, playing only 34 minutes of Premier League football via six substitute appearances this term. It was a similar story at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday as the Scot was brought off the bench for just a single minute when he replaced Anthony Gordon in the dying seconds of the 2-1 win.

Gordon, who had only been brought on at half-time himself, was not happy with Eddie Howe's decision and made his feelings clear on the matter on the touchline before eventually taking his seat on the away bench.

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