Alan Shearer hailed Newcastle United as 'brilliant' after they tore Tottenham apart to move closer to Champions League qualification. Eddie Howe's side romped to a 6-1 victory over their nearest top-four rivals, racing into a five-goal lead within 21 minutes at St James' Park.
Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak both netted braces, with Joelinton scoring Newcastle's second of the match after only six minutes. Harry Kane pulled one back shortly after the restart, but the five-goal cushion was restored when substitutes Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson combined for the number nine to poke home from close-range.
It is a seismic result which means the Magpies now sit six points clear of Tottenham in the table, with Howe's side also holding a game in hand. The Magpies face a swift turnaround with a Thursday night trip to Everton, while Cristian Stellini's side must dust themselves down quickly when they host Manchester United on the same evening.
