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Juventus turn to Newport County for scouting report ahead of Tottenham Champions League encounter

Juventus have turned to League Two Newport County for advice on how to beat Tottenham Hotspur.

The Exiles managed a 1-1 draw against Spurs at home in the FA Cup fourth round — and part of the credit for that result went to chief scout Paul Molesworth, who drew up a detailed report.

Juventus were so impressed by that outcome that top scout Roberto Bosco, who watched Spurs against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, asked Molesworth for his report.

Newport County were impressive against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round
Newport County were impressive against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round
A Newport scouting report called on their players to target the 'one-paced' Eric Dier (right)
A Newport scouting report called on their players to target the 'one-paced' Eric Dier (right)

Key points for Newport's players included targeting the 'one paced' Eric Dier, knowing that Davinson Sanchez was a potential weakness in the side and that Mousa Dembele became 'niggly' under pressure.