It was tea-time but Matthias Jaissle was burning calories in the gym. Without the Newcastle boss knowing, some journalists stood and watched him bench press a pair of 25kg dumbbells.
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match (12:30 BST), with Newcastle seeking back-to-back league wins and Bournemouth boss Marco Rose awaiting his first victory. Matthias Jaissle earned his first top-flight win as Newcastle boss against Tottenham last weekend and could easily already have two victories under his belt, with only an injury-time equaliser from Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai denying the Magpies on the opening weekend.
Derek McInnes admits he took "a huge sigh of relief" when the summer transfer window closed and hopes it will bring "clarity and calmness" to Rangers. In total, the Ibrox club signed 14 players, with striker Kevin Kelsy and winger Badredine Bouanani arriving on Thursday shortly before the deadline. McInnes described this summer as the "longest window I've ever known" and is glad all the dealing is over for now.
Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund will meet at PreZero Arena on Saturday afternoon, as both sides continue their Bundesliga campaign. Hoffenheim started the league season with a 3-2 defeat to Koln, while Dortmund opened with a 2-0 win over Hamburger SV. Verdict: Borussia Dortmund to win Best odds: 33/25 Bookmaker: 1xBet Hoffenheim Hoffenheim had a frustrating […] The post Prediction: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund appeared first on SoccerNews.
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