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Lee Ryder

Sean Longstaff's player of the month form and the forgotten lockdown goal that bodes well

Sean Longstaff returns to the scene of one of Newcastle United's most emphatic Premier League away wins of recent years this weekend - at Eddie Howe's old home Bournemouth.

It was a balmy July night when the Magpies romped to a 4-1 win over Howe's old team with Longstaff just starting to rediscover the goalscoring prowess that's always been there for the Geordie midfielder. That night - playing in an advanced attacking position - Longstaff casually swept his left-foot at Allan Saint-Maximin's cross from the byline and found the top corner, beating England goalie Aaron Ramsdale with a superb strike.

With no fans in the stadium and the goal accompanied by just the cheers of his team-mates, it should not go down as one of the Premier League's forgotten goals. Although, it was a far cry from his brilliant double against Southampton in front of 50,000 screaming Geordies last week!

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