Newcastle United can not contain their excitement ahead of the new season as Eddie Howe's side rounded off pre-season with a win over Athletic Bilbao. Goals from Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson were enough to secure a hard-fought win over the La Liga side at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies boss unsurprisingly named a completely different starting eleven following Friday night's friendly victory over Atalanta. Sven Botman was handed a home debut, with Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Joe Willock all coming into the side.
It did not take long for the hosts to take the lead, with Wilson applying a clever finish to beat Ander Iruarrizaga. This advantage was doubled after the interval by Saint-Maximin, with Newcastle's number 10 racing on to a pass from Joelinton to score in front of the Gallowgate End.
