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Ant & Dec 'highlight' and Al Sorour's excitement - Moments you may have missed from Newcastle win

Newcastle United secured their most impressive win of the season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Monday evening. A Ben White own goal and Bruno Guimaraes strike secured all three points for the Magpies as they said goodbye to St. James' Park in style.

Newcastle looked like they were the team chasing a top-four spot, while Mikel Arteta's side played like their season had ended a while ago. The win means Eddie Howe's side could finish the campaign in the top-half with a win against Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

Here are the moments you may have missed from the fantastic 2-0 win over the Gunners.

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Ant and Dec chat

Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Jamie Reuben were all on the pitch at full-time - but they weren't the only famous faces in attendance for the post-match lap of honour. Geordie favourites Ant & Dec made their way down to the pitch at full-time to congratulate the players, wave some flags and throw scarves into the crowd.

The TV duo also grabbed a chat with Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall as the lap of honour came to an end. The quartet engaged in a conversation and shared a few laughs as they revelled in the incredible atmosphere.

Speaking after the game, Howe said: "It's definitely one of the highlights of my day! They were amazing and so complimentary of the team. It brings it home how much everyone cares about Newcastle."

Bruno does a jig

We knew Bruno was good with his feet - but it turns out he's a great dancer too.

As the players reached the Gallowgate on their lap of honour, the crowd repeatedly shouted "Bruno, Bruno!" towards the Brazilian. But we also heard a hearty rendition of the new Joelinton chant that has been doing the rounds for a few months now.

It's a cracking tune and one that Bruno clearly loves hearing too! As fans began to bellow "He's Brazilian!", Bruno held up his phone, recorded himself with his phone and did a little dance to the terrace chant. He's got some moves.

Al Sorour appearance

New Newcastle director Majed Al Sorour was also in attendance on Monday evening, just days after his new position was made public. The Saudi Golf CEO was on the pitch at half-time but also enjoyed a laugh with the players after the full-time whistle.

Al Sorour looked over the moon as he enjoyed long chats with the likes of Emil Krafth and Sean Longstaff as the players and their families took in the applause from the supporters.

Dan Burn's on the ball

Arsenal got pretty desperate after Newcastle took the lead, with Arteta making a host of changes to try and turn the tide. Early in the second-half Alexandre Lacazette was brought off the bench to replace left-back Nuno Tavares.

A formation change for the visitors was clearly in the offing but it looked as though Newcastle couldn't understand how the Gunners had switched it up.

As Howe and Tindall discussed the matter on the touchline, seemingly working out what was going on, Dan Burn came racing across to the coaching duo screaming "3-5-2, they're playing 3-5-2!" Good to see Burn's quick-thinking on display.

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