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Howe experiments, Bruno's special guest and Dummett's bad luck in Newcastle win

Newcastle United fought back in style against Southampton to further cement themselves as Champions League material. The Saints led at half-time but three second half goals gave Eddie Howe's side another hard-fought Premier League victory.

Stuart Armstrong found the net shortly before the interval but Callum Wilson's half-time introduction brought about a change, with Newcastle firing back shortly after the interval.

Wilson found the net after meeting Alexander Isak's cross before Theo Walcott put the ball in his own goal to make it 2-1 soon after. Wilson made it three before full-time to secure all three points.

Here are the moments you may have missed.

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Howe mixes it up

Eddie Howe tried his best to change things up during a tricky opening 30 minutes for the Magpies. Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy were struggling to open up Southampton's backline, while Joelinton and Joe Willock were unable to assist the wide men.

Howe and assistant Jason Tindall wasted no time trying something new, making Gordon and Murphy swap flanks & changing Joelinton and Willock's positions on the half hour mark. The move didn't work out as Southampton swiftly scored against the run of play before the interval.

Howe tried something new in the second-half as well, bringing Callum Wilson on for Anthony Gordon and subsequently moving Alexander Isak out to the left. Speaking after the game, Howe explained the decision wasn't based on Gordon's display.

Bruno's special guest

There was a special moment for Bruno Guimaraes before kick-off as the Newcastle favourite walked out with his young son Mateo before kick-off. While other Magpies stars walked out hand-in-hand with their chosen mascots, Bruno lined up carrying his six-month old / future Newcastle captain.

"A day to stay forever in my memory!" Bruno tweeted to his 290,000 Twitter followers at full-time. "Immense happiness to enter with my son for the first time in our second home. Three more points on our walk. Thank you God for allowing me to live my dreams here."

Bruno enjoyed another fine performance in the middle of the park as Newcastle picked up yet another victory.

Dummett misses out

Eddie Howe made changes late on as Newcastle looked to stretch their two-goal lead late in the day. Matt Ritchie and Elliot Anderson got their usual minutes in the dying stages as they tried to add to the impressive scoreline.

Howe also tried to bring Paul Dummett on as the seconds ticked down in the six minutes of stoppage time. However, as the academy graduate waited on the touchline, referee Anthony Taylor blew the final whistle.

Dummett, who has struggled with injury issues this season, hasn't featured for Newcastle since the Carabao Cup win over Tranmere Rovers. The left-back hasn't featured in the Premier League this season.

Fingers crossed he earns some first team minutes before the end of the campaign.

Trippier leads again

Miguel Almiron came off the bench as Newcastle looked to change the game. The Paraguayan was the main man at the start of the campaign but is now battling for his place in the starting XI.

Almiron was buzzing about trying to make things happen as always - but Kieran Trippier needed to remind the winger that Newcastle were 3-1 up in the closing stages.

As Newcastle won a throw-in on the halfway line, Almiron was quick to try and restart play when few options were open. Trippier gave his co-star a little shout to leave the ball as he chuckled at the constant fast-paced nature of Miggy's game.

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