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Steve Clarke wants Scotland to start going through the gears again after stalling in the summer.

Orlando Sa’s hat-trick saw Reading to a 5-1 victory over Town at the Madejski Stadium, the Blues’ heaviest defeat for nearly three years. Sa put the home side ahead in the seventh minute, Freddie Sears equalised soon afterwards before the Portuguese frontman made it 2-1 at the break. In the second half Nick Blackman made it 3-1 and Sa completed his hat-trick before Oliver Norwood lashed in a late fifth.

Reading lead Town 2-1 at the break at the Madejski Stadium, Orlando Sa having scored twice either side of a Freddie Sears’s fourth of the season, all the goals having come within a seven-minute spell early on.

Town boss Mick McCarthy says Reading have a “fantastic squad” and admits he was surprised that their 3-1 win at Brentford before the international break was their first Championship victory this season. The third-placed Blues would return to the top of the table if they beat the Royals at the Madejski Stadium this evening (Sky Sports 5 from 7pm, KO 8pm).

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Newcastle midfielders Elliot Anderson and Lucas De Bolle have been called up for the Scotland U21s for upcoming friendlies, both against Northern Ireland,

The addition of Alexander Isak has softened the blow from Callum's absence. The 22-year-old has played very well in his two starts, which included a brilliant

Check the best match plays and goals between Newcastle 0-0 Crystal Palace of Premier League 2022/2023. Results, summary and postgame analysis

The sides played out a 0-0 draw at St James’ Park.

With 98 minutes on the clock, Fabio Carvalho rocketed home a dramatic winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle 2-1 at Anfield.