Kieran Trippier's arrival at Newcastle United acted as the catalyst for the Magpies' mid-season renaissance last year. The England international helped propel Eddie Howe's side towards the top-half, finishing just seven points adrift of the European places.
The FA Cup defeat to Cambridge United was somewhat of a baptism of fire for the former Tottenham and Atletico Madrid right-back, but there were to poignant moments in the month of February that would help kick start Newcastle's survival bid. The 31-year-old scored a free-kick against Everton to wrap up all three points against the struggling Toffees, before grabbing the only goal of the game from a direct free-kick against Aston Villa five days later.
The two results meant Newcastle would make it three wins on the bounce for the first time last season, putting some daylight between themselves and the bottom three. Not since the days of Lauren Robert or Yohan Cabaye have the Magpies posed such a threat from set-pieces.
