00:02Newcastle United's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium
00:06brought renewed focus on Nick Vultemada
00:09with German journalists openly critical of how he is being used in the North East.
00:16Following the match at the Emirates Stadium,
00:19Eddie Howe was pressed by sections of the German media
00:24who questioned Vultemada's lack of playing time
00:29and limited opportunities this season,
00:31as well as being deployed out of position.
00:35With the FIFA World Cup approaching in the United States
00:38and German boss Julian Nangelsmann taking charge of the national team,
00:43concerns have been made around where the forward is playing
00:47and his lack of playing time altogether.
00:50Despite that backdrop, Vultemada showed flashes of brilliance,
00:55his quality coming through quite clearly when brought on as a substitute.
01:01He played a brilliant little flick over the top of William Saliba
01:05to play Johan Wisser through on goal, but Wisser failed to convert.
01:10Eddie Howe did acknowledge the forward's impact,
01:13noting that both substitutes played their part when coming on,
01:18playing positively,
01:19and highlighted that Vultemada's creativity was a standout feature of his game.
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