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MADRID (AP) — The hype around the Barcelona city derby this weekend seems to boil down to an Argentine superstar meeting a Chinese sensation.Lionel Messi faces Wu Lei for the first time on Saturday when Barcelona takes on Espanyol.The early success of Wu Crystal Dunn Jersey , only the second Chinese player to make it in Spanish soccer, has raised anticipation of a Catalan derby which doesn’t usually stir much interest.But since Wu made his debut for Espanyol in January, he has become such a hot topic back home that Chinese media have been highlighting this match as a “clash” between Messi and Wu.Espanyol says about 50 journalists came from China to visit the club and cover the match at Camp Nou Stadium.The club is selling a special scarf for the game, with Wu’s name and image on it. It has been promoting the scarf with social media posts that include a photo of the player and writings in Chinese.Some of the questions during the pre-game news conference were about Wu and his presence in Spanish soccer.“Wu is a great player,” Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia said. “He showed his talent in his country and things are going well for him here. I hope he keeps improving and continues to show his quality and continues to help us.”Espanyol Kelley O'Hara Jersey , owned by a Chinese businessman, reportedly paid 2 million euros ($2.25 million) to sign Wu from Chinese club Shanghai SIPG in the winter transfer window. He had just scored twice in China’s Asian Cup campaign, which ended in elimination against Iran in the quarterfinals.The 27-year-old Wu had already attracted the attention of some European clubs after becoming the Chinese Super League’s Golden Boot winner last season. He was the league’s top Chinese scorer for five straight seasons.When Espanyol finally played him as a late substitute in a 3-1 win at Villarreal in January, more than 40 million television viewers in China saw it, according to the club.Espanyol said its social media following has grown by nearly half a million in China. It said Wu’s signing reached more than 350 million people in China through local media.Wu’s jersey is the top-selling for Espanyol https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/lindsey-horan-jersey , prompting a 35-percent increase in sales at the club’s stores in the last two months. Espanyol recently added a version of the jersey with the player’s name written in Chinese characters.Wu scored his first goal in a win against Valladolid this month, and when he was substituted late, he was loudly cheered by the Espanyol crowd.Wu has played in seven of Espanyol’s matches since he was signed, starting in the last five.The other Chinese player in Spain’s first division was Zhang Chengdong, who played briefly for Rayo Vallecano in the 2015-16 season.Espanyol has won only one of its last five matches and is 13th in the 20-team league standings. Perhaps more relevant to Saturday’s match Alyssa Naeher Jersey , Espanyol has lost 11 straight to Barcelona at the Camp Nou.Barcelona has won six straight matches in all competitions, and Messi again leads the season scoring list with 29, 11 more than his closest competitor, teammate Luis Suarez.Messi did not play in Argentina’s friendly against Morocco this week because of a groin ailment, but has been training with Barcelona. What is the position of Tottenham Hotspur as compared to Newcastle?Tottenham sits in third place on the Premier League log with 54 points after 24 games. Newcastle ranks 14th with 24 points.What is the form of Tottenham in contrast to Newcastle's?After successive defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace Rose Lavelle Jersey , Tottenham enters Saturday's early kick-off encounter on the back of a 2-1 win over Cardiff City. The midweek's victory over the Seagulls should motivate Mauricio Pochettino's men to improve with the race for a top-four spot heating up.Over the last five matches, they have managed just two wins while losing the remaining three.聽In the last 10 across all competitions, Spurs have won six and have been defeated four times.Relatively, confidence in the camp of Newcastle will be soaring as the Magpies approach Saturday's league clash on the back of a shock 2-1 win over Manchester City. Benitez's side has managed three wins in their last four outings after failing to clinch a victory in the six games preceding that.聽聽Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United聽Team NewsTottenham Hotspur are still without top striker Harry Kane as the Englishman is still recovering from the ankle injury he sustained in last month's defeat to Manchester United. In his absence Fernando Llorente, who scored the winning goal in the midweek's clash with Watford https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/amy-rodriguez-jersey , is expected to lead the attack once more. Also both Dele Alli and Ben Davies are out of the clash with a groin and a hamstring injury respectively.For Newcastle, club-record signing Miguel Almiron is expected to be handed his debut after completing his move from MLS side Atalanta United in a deal worth 拢20 million. Jonjo Shelvey and Mohamed Diame are getting close to fully recoveries after being sideline with injuries.However, Ki Sung-yeung will need to recover from the injury he picked up from the Asian Cup before he is featured in any game by Rafa Benitez.Head-to-head record of Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle UnitedTottenham and Newcastle have met 158 times. The White Lilies remain superior in terms of wins as they have recorded 69. They have been on the losing end on 58 times while 32 meetings with the Magpies have ended in draws.The last meeting between the two sides took place in August 2018. Goals by Dele Alli and Davinson Sanchez ensured that Joselu's strike remained a mere consolation.