Brentford v Newcastle
Newcastle claim vital win as Eriksen makes first appearance for Brentford
Christian Eriksen made his return to competitive action for the first time since collapsing with a cardiac arrest at last year's Euro 2020 tournament as he came on for Brentford against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Danish midfielder, fitted with a heart-starting device, joined the London club as free agent in January.
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He received a thunderous reception from both sets of fans at Brentford Community Stadium as he came on as a substitute in the 52nd minute, with several players also clapping him on to the pitch.
Eriksen needed life-saving treatment on the pitch last June when he collapsed in a match against Finland.
His former club Inter Milan ended his contract in December as he is not allowed to play in Serie A because of his heart starter device, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
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English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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