Frank Lampard has paid tribute to Newcastle United's 'amazing' supporters after the Everton boss revealed the Toon Army 'affected' his side at St James' Park back in January.
Lampard's first league game in charge of the Toffees actually came against Newcastle and, although the visitors took the lead that night, the Magpies roared back to win the game 3-1 to move out of the relegation zone. It was a night where even Kieran Trippier admitted the atmosphere was something he 'never experienced in his career' while Ryan Fraser hailed the fans for 'getting us through that' under the lights.
With that sort of backing, perhaps, it is not a surprise that Eddie Howe has picked up 62% of his points at St James'. Certainly Wolves, Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Arsenal will encounter a very different atmosphere when they travel to Tyneside later this season for the first time since Howe was appointed and the club's takeover was completed.
