![]() He's got everything, in my view, I don't see a weakness in his game. He said: "I'm not saying those names, I'm just saying I wouldn't put a ceiling on what he can achieve. However, he is confident that the former Ajax youngster has all the tools to compete at the same level if he can produce the required consistency on a sustained basis. "He has the tools to be as good as any other centre-half talked about in Premier League history." With Liverpool's Van Dijk having set new standards while the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic have graced the Premier League in the recent past, Howe's assessment may prompt raised eyebrows. ![]() Asked how good Botman - yet to finish on the losing side in 12 appearances for the Magpies ahead of Sunday's trip to Southampton - could be, head coach Howe replied: "I would not be here saying Sven can't do anything because that would be wrong of me. The 22-year-old Dutchman is already being compared to illustrious compatriot Virgil van Dijk after settling into English football impressively in the wake of his £35million arrival from French club Lille in June.
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