Alan Shearer insists the win was all that matters as Newcastle United re-ignited their unexpected top-four push with a much-needed win over Wolves. Miguel Almiron's late strike after being brought on from the bench sealed a 2-1 victory for the Magpies at St James' Park on Sunday.
It is only Newcastle's second top-flight win in 2023, and arrests a run of three straight defeats which included the heartbreak of the Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester United. Eddie Howe's side are now four points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham with two games in hand.
The Newcastle head coach made five changes to his starting eleven, and hailed the 'important' victory ahead of the clash with Nottingham Forest on Friday night. Shearer analysed the match alongside Ian Wright on Premier League Productions after the duo boycotted Match of the Day in solidarity with suspended host Gary Lineker, and the Magpies legend reckons the result was crucial in determining whether his former side could go toe-to-toe with Liverpool and Tottenham in the top-four race.
