Newcastle United made it FIVE Premier League wins in a row to stay in third spot in the table after a hard fought victory over battling Brentford.
In a below par first half from Newcastle they went in at the break a goal down and it could have been worse as the Bees piled on the pressure. But two tactical switches from Eddie Howe had the desired effect and a deflected Joelinton equaliser and strike of true class from Alexander Isak netted three valuable points.
Newcastle still hold a three-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur and what could be a crucial game in hand. In a game dominated by VAR decisions, with two penalty awards and two disallowed goals, the Magpies showed their top three mettle.
