Scott Wilson

Chief Sports Writer, The Northern Echo - focusing on coverage of Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland. All thoughts and comments are my own.

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🏆 FULL DETAILS of Carabao Cup second-round draw.

#NUFC at home to Championship side West Brom, while Boro head to South Yorkshire to face League One side Doncaster. Games in week of August 24.

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Carabao Cup second round: Doncaster vs #Boro

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Carabao Cup second round: #NUFC vs West Brom

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🔴⚪️ DONE DEAL: Arthur Masuaku has completed a permanent move from #SAFC to Turkish side Konyaspor.

Free transfer after he joined Sunderland as a free agent last summer. He's signed a two-year deal in Turkey.

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https://t.co/rihLFhADgS

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🔴 ICYMI: Left-back Fin Munroe leaves #Boro and joins League One side Blackpool on a season-long loan...

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https://t.co/8nGmi9m95i

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🚨 You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 Latest on Ashley Phillips situation
🔴 Behind the scenes of the Radek Vitek transfer
🔴 Where are #Boro still looking to strengthen?
🔴 Review of Wrexham win

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🔴⚪️ TRANSFER LATEST: As first flagged up by @SkySports_Keith, Anthony Patterson heading to Wrexham to complete move from #SAFC. Initial fee of £8m agreed.

Outgoing deals for Arthur Masuaku and Leo Hjelde also at an advanced stage.

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https://t.co/bLkiolaAaN

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✍️ #SAFC Latest:

🔴 Luke O'Nien set to start season-opener at Ipswich
⚪️ Nordi Mukiele/Omar Alderete injuries not serious - but unlikely to be ready to start at Portman Road
🔴 Simon Adingra exit in doubt because of ankle injury

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https://t.co/2347Q8rTgt

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🔴 Kim Hellberg drops strong hint that Neto Borges will remain at #Boro this season to provide defensive cover at left-back and centre-half. He's in last 12 months of deal, so club would have to listen to offers, but Hellberg likes him...

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https://t.co/nzTGmxtuFX

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🔴 EXCLUSIVE: #Boro's pursuit of Spurs defender Ashley Phillips 'placed on pause' after developments over the weekend. Proposed £7m up-front deal definitely not off, but all parties assessing their options...

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https://t.co/M3V2YSaOW2

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🔴⚪️ TRANSFER LATEST: As first revealed by @halilylmzrr, Arthur Masuaku is leaving #SAFC to complete a permanent move to Konyaspor. Defender set to sign two-year deal with Turkish club - should go through in next 24 hours or so...

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https://t.co/E2St2Lx4UV

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⚫️⚪️ TRANSFER LATEST: Latest on #NUFC's interest in Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - as Matthias Jaissle addresses the future of Nick Pope, whose exit now looks extremely likely...

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https://t.co/IYEtJ9q2SQ

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✍️Big read on Radek Vitek:

🇨🇿 'Hunger' grabbed attention of Premier League legend
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 High praise from ex-England boss
🧤 Moment #MUFC realised keeper was 'a little bit special'
🤝 Story of #Boro's pursuit & breakthrough
👏'Ridiculous' highlights reel
https://t.co/GFLXd5qgCT

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🔴 DONE DEAL: #Boro complete the signing of goalkeeper Radek Vitek from Man Utd. Initial fee of £7m for the 22-year-old with future add-ons also included as part of the deal...

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https://t.co/LNeBZXZiqd

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🔴 A dream start to life at #Boro for Will Lankshear last night - with Kim Hellberg explaining how he’s already seeing major improvements in the 21-year-old’s game as he settles into life on Teesside…

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https://t.co/LBxVUvms3T

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🔴 REACTION: Kim Hellberg's strong transfer hint in the wake of #Boro's win over Wrexham - and Aidan Morris injury update after the US midfielder missed the Carabao Cup first-round game...

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https://t.co/PB9x3lenF6

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🔴RATINGS: Positive #Boro debuts from Arfsten, Berhalter and Lankshear - and thought Malanda did pretty well in his hybrid midfield role. Made Castledine the Man of the Match though - he's had a good week after scoring twice against Espanyol...

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https://t.co/Q33zwSEBft

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🔴 REPORT: #Boro are up and running for the season - and so is Will Lankshear. A great start for the £10m summer signing from Spurs as he hooks home a superb second-half winner to send his side into the Carabao Cup second round...

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https://t.co/V96jvIADrx

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Full-time: Middlesbrough 1 Wrexham 0 #Boro

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Whittaker almost adds a second #Boro goal with three minutes left, but his low strike cannons off the post. 1-0