'Signing of the season' - National media verdict as Newcastle United claim point at Brighton

Newcastle United continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 0-0 draw at Brighton. It's now back-to-back clean sheets for the Magpies, who comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on the opening day at St James' Park.

However, this game couldn't have been any more different. Newcastle dominated against Forest, but they were on the backfoot for much of the game at the AMEX. Nick Pope, who didn't have a save to make on his St James' Park debut, had to make five stops to deny Brighton. Solly March and Adam Lallana both produced stunning saves from the England international, who helped Newcastle claim a point on the road.

Here's how the national media reported on the game, with plenty of praise for Pope and head coach Eddie Howe.

In the Daily Mail, Kieran Gill wrote: "Nick Pope was trending on Twitter this week, bizarrely after Newcastle supporters hijacked a Burger King poll about tomatoes and gherkins to say their goalkeeper was better than both.

"The puns pretty much write themselves after a performance like this. Pope was flipping good – my apologies – and made a series of whopper saves – again, apologies – to ensure Newcastle left Brighton with something to show for their efforts on a sweltering day.

"Two games, two clean sheets for the man who could prove a steal at £10million. Newcastle may be the world's richest club, but even the wealthy can appreciate a bargain."

This game saw two highly-rated, English head coaches go head-to-head, and The Guardian's Sam Dalling says there is much to admire about both Howe and Graham Potter.

He wrote: "This game may not be one the grandchildren hear much about, but for those who prefer tactical manipulation over the old-fashioned blow-for-blow, it was oddly