Tino Livramento says Newcastle have an ‘unbelievable talent’ in their ranks after his start to the season

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Newcastle United have endured a mixed start to the season, but Tino Livramento has certainly impressed.

The 21-year-old has started all three of Newcastle United‘s Premier League games, taking Kieran Trippier’s place in the starting XI.

It is quite the show of faith from Eddie Howe, who is putting his trust in one of Newcastle’s most expensive signings ever. Livramento cost £32million from Southampton last summer, and has already proven to be a worthwhile investment.

The right-back was outstanding last season, and has enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign.

Tino Livramento pays tribute to Anthony Gordon

That has resulted in Tino Livramento getting his first callup to the England senior squad, with the Three Lions set to face Republic of Ireland and Finland in the Nations League.

Livramento is one of three Newcastle players in the current England squad, alongside Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope.

And ahead of England’s game against Republic of Ireland, Livramento has admitted to TalkSPORT that Gordon has done a lot to help him settle into life as a Newcastle United player.

“They’ve [Gordon and Kieran Trippier] done a lot for me,” he said.

“Ant – obviously being similar age, played a few times in the Under-21, so I kind of knew him before I was joining.

“And then you see what he is able to do last season and the start of this season, he’s an unbelievable talent.”

Anthony Gordon pokes fun at his Newcastle teammate

While Livramento has been paying tribute to Gordon and calling him an outstanding talent, the winger has been poking fun at the former Southampton defender.

The 23-year-old has also been on media duty ahead of England’s Nations League game on Saturday, and enjoyed a game of ‘guess who’ with Nick Pope.

Gordon was tasked with describing Livramento to Pope without naming him, saying his position, who he plays for or his shirt number.

The first thing Gordon said was ‘his head’s square’, which resulted in a fit of laughter from Pope.

The Newcastle forward then went on to say that Livramento has ‘got a large head’, is ‘fast’ and ‘super laidback’, which resulted in Pope correctly identifying his teammate.

I’m sure Livramento is thrilled with Gordon’s description…

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Gordon and Livramento could be combining more at Newcastle

During the summer transfer window, Newcastle United tried and failed to sign a right winger.

That looks like it might force Eddie Howe to be creative with his team selection, which could result in Gordon playing on the right of attack rather than the left. That is what happened last weekend when Newcastle beat Spurs 2-1.

And with the transfer window now closed, Howe may opt to stick with Gordon on the right and allow Harvey Barnes to play on the left.

If that is the case, we could see Gordon and Livramento combining even more at Newcastle United. Hopefully they put their chemistry together to good use, even if Gordon does think Livramento’s got a square head!