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One other good evening for Newcastle United as our record-breaking striker fired us into the highest 4 in a 3-0 win over Wolves.
We’re above Chelsea and completely flying, exhibiting the makings of a really robust aspect by profitable comfortably with out being at our greatest.
That’s now 9 wins in 9 – Howe is now only one victory away from setting a brand new membership document – 26 targets scored in that interval, simply three conceded, one of the best striker on the planet, a defence reworked and a fantastically balanced midfield that continues to dominate each week.
Howe made 9 modifications from Sunday’s 3-1 win over Bromley, the place Livramento, Burn, Corridor, Tonali, Bruno, Murphy, Gordon and Isak changing Trippier, Schar, Kelly, Targett, Longstaff, Miley, Almiron, Barnes and Osula.
Sickness stored Fabian Schar out, however it was good to see each Joe Willock and Emil Krafth each again within the squad, with Lloyd Kelly and Miguel Almiron additionally current after experiences of potential January exits.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka – Livramento, Botman, Burn, Corridor – Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton – Murphy, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Odysseas, Krafth, Trippier, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Almiron, Osula.
Wolves began properly and instantly appeared to get on the entrance foot. We have been a yard off the tempo early doorways and a bit of flat, with Joelinton sloppy and Bruno shrugged off the ball a couple of occasions.
Previous to our opener, most of our greatest openings got here down Murphy’s aspect, having two highly effective photographs saved by and one depraved low cross solely simply scrambled clear.
Then, after a warning signal from Isak because the Swede struck the put up, our free-scoring striker made Toon historical past. His effort on the half hour mark was closely deflected to completely flawed foot Sa and hand us a 1-0 lead. That’s now targets in EIGHT consecutive Premier League video games; a brand new membership document to eclipse Alan Shearer and Joe Willock.
We immediately had momentum, a zipper to our play and have been profitable our 50-50s, with Burn and Botman bullying Larsen, Corridor clicking into gear down our left and Tonali trying slick as he dictated play from deep.
That stated, we might’ve conceded earlier than the break. After Joelinton lashed over from the sting of the field, Larsen missed a great likelihood to make it 1-1. Corridor’s slip allowed Gomes to realize a yard down the appropriate and his in the reduction of discovered the Norwegian, who might solely hit the surface of the put up.
Tonali had a half likelihood deflected simply extensive and Isak did properly to ease Guedes off it on the different finish from a properly labored set piece, sending us into the break 1-0 up.
I used to be shocked to see Matheus Cunha on the Wolves bench now he’s again from a two-match ban, however the tough Brazilian got here on for the second half, giving the guests that sprinkle of magic they’d lacked up high within the first 45.
Nevertheless, regardless of exhibiting glimpses after approaching, it was Newcastle who constructed on our lead and ran away with it. After Bruno virtually arrange Gordon to make it two, he lastly obtained his help with a stunning ball into Isak, who did the remaining with minimal fuss, taking his tally to fifteen for the season simply earlier than the hour mark.
Isak was concerned once more as we made it 3-0, squaring it for Gordon who swept residence into the underside nook for his fifth in our final six video games. A protracted VAR examine adopted however it was given!
Modifications adopted as Howe introduced on Almiron – it may very well be his final look as a return to Atlanta United edges nearer – together with Willock, Osula, Miley and Trippier to offer Isak, Murphy, Gordon, Livramento and Joelinton standing ovations and some minutes relaxation.
In all honesty, Wolves have been good worth for a aim and could also be questioning how they didn’t get one. Bueno thought he’d scored from a nook however VAR disallowed it, then we noticed a superb save from Dubravka to push Larsen’s effort onto the bar and Sarabia hit an enormous likelihood straight on the Slovakian.
And that was that. A difficult begin that rapidly become a routine win with out us reaching high gear, with Isak breaking a document, Gordon scoring once more, Tonali delivering one other relentless show and each centre-backs trying strong to make it simply three targets conceded in our final 9. Botman seems to be like he’s by no means been away and Burn continues to be our unsung hero of the season.
Subsequent up, Bournemouth at St James’ Park in Saturday’s early kick off earlier than a visit to Southampton subsequent weekend.
Howay the lads!
