
Joe Willock ensured Newcastle United will head into the World Cup break sitting proudly in the top three after beating Chelsea to claim a fifth-successive Premier League victory.
The midfielder’s sumptuous 67th-minute strike – his second goal in as many games – handed the Magpies a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 52,000 at St James’ Park and left them nine points clear of the Blues, one of their rivals for a top-six finish, having played a game more.