This time last year Harvey Barnes was a slightly anxious father-to-be with his life off the pitch dominated by the need to keep scouring Rightmove for a new home in the north-east.
Twelve months on, the Newcastle winger and his partner are parents of a soon-to-be one-year-old daughter, Harper, and finally feel settled in a new house – yet something is still missing.
Barnes remains desperate to become one of the first names on Eddie Howe’s teamsheets and is anxious to make up for lost time after a frustrating first season at St James’ Park following his £38m transfer from Leicester.
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