Eddie Howe had a caution for his Newcastle side despite seeing them report a wonderful 3-1 victory over Everton at St James’ Park to transport placed of the relegation locations.
Kieran Trippier scored a lovely free-kick as the Magpies boosted their survival hopes and dragged Everton firmly into the Premier League relegation battle. The £12million January signing’s first Newcastle purpose cemented a 3-1 win over the Toffees and ensured Frank Lampard’s first league game as supervisor ended in defeat.
Unfortunate first-half of very own desires from Jamaal Lascelles and Mason Holgate had left the sides locked collectively on the smash, but it was Newcastle, who surpassed a debut to £35million new boy Bruno Guimaraes as a past due substitute, who in the end were given themselves over the road courtesy of Ryan Fraser’s scruffy strike and Trippier’s attempt in the front of a passionate crowd of 52,186 at St James’ Park.
The win – simply their third of the campaign, but second in succession – left them just a factor behind Merseyside club, who succumbed regardless of the advent of freshmen Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek from the bench.
Speaking after the sport, Howe told BT Sport: “It is a massive result for us as it changed into again-to-lower back wins.
“Consecutive wins inside the Premier League are rare – they are able to exchange your popularity and raise the membership.
Kieran Trippier, that’s remarkable!
A adorable loose-kick proper into the bottom corner
Newcastle open up a two-intention lead and the stadium has erupted! p.C.Twitter.Com/r42Of5gSrJ
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 8, 2022