Newcastle United marked their return to top flight action with an impressive 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City struggled to deal with the fast-starting Magpies. Eddie Howe wanted his side to pick up where they left off before the World Cup break and his players responded in ideal fashion as the north east outfit leapfrogged Manchester City into second in the Premier League table.
Newcastle, who have now won six on the spin in the league, are in nosebleed territory as they prepare to attack 2023 in the hope of becoming immortals on Tyneside. There is still a long way to go to deciding who lifts the crown come May but Monday felt like a statement win from a side well and truly in with a shout of upsetting the odds in the second-half of the season.
The Geordie faithful packed out the away end at the King Power Stadium and made their voices heard from the very first whistle. As the game kicked off, Newcastle supporters began to bellow 'We've got Bruno in the middle, he knows exactly what we need.' The colossal effort from the away end set the tone for the early stages as the visitors raced into the lead after only three minutes.
