If 'Assist of the Season' was to suddenly become a recognised Premier League award, Joe Willock would have the accolade sewn up already. His outright ridiculous pass to tee up Alexander Isak's first and Newcastle United's fourth goal radiated self-assurance and will certainly go down in St James' Park history following Sunday's 6-1 mauling of Tottenham Hotspur.
Willock's stunning setup understandably grabbed the headlines but it was another complete performance from a midfielder playing at his very, very best of late. Eddie Howe has transformed the careers of so many Magpies since his Tyneside arrival and Willock has been added to that illustrious list in recent months.
On this exact day two years ago the former Arsenal academy graduate hit a 95th-minute equaliser against Liverpool during a stellar run of form which saw him score seven goals in seven games for Steve Bruce's Newcastle. That impressive period in front of goal prompted an entire summer budget to be splashed to ensure Willock made his loan switch a permanent one in the summer of 2021.
