Let's make this perfectly clear before going any further, Allan Saint-Maximin is one of Newcastle United's best players. Kieran Trippier has raised the bar within weeks of his arrival, and the squad lacks a clinical finisher in the absence of top goalscorer Callum Wilson.
But in Saint-Maximin, Newcastle boast a rare ace card, a player capable of conjuring a goal out of nothing. On his day, there are not many teams who could cope with a talent who was recently labelled 'unplayable' by Everton boss Frank Lampard.
It was less than two months ago that Saint-Maximin simply tore the Toffees to shreds to the delight of the Gallowgate as Eddie Howe's side registered a vital 3-1 victory over their relegation rivals. But just 38 days later, the fans' favourite has gone from hero to supposed villain having conceded possession for Alex Iwobi's winning goal.
