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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 25 |
| Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 23 |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +7 | 19 |
| Chelsea | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 18 |
| Arsenal | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 18 |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +11 | 16 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 16 |
| Fulham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Brentford | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| Manchester United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| West Ham United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
| Leicester City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| Everton | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| Crystal Palace | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -11 | 5 |
| Southampton | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 3 |
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