Newcastle co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi expressed his joy at what he described as the ‘best birthday present’ following the club's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
The Magpies won their third straight Premier League win in front of a raucous St James’ Park crowd to climb four points clear of the relegation zone.
The victory came just days after Eddie Howe’s side battered Everton 3-1 on home soil, with momentum finally starting to build on Tyneside.
