'Confident and brave' - National media verdict as Newcastle United resurgence continues

Newcastle United made it four wins from their last five matches as they comfortably defeated Brentford 2-0 in the capital on Saturday.

First half goals from Joelinton and Joe Willock handed the Magpies another three points, who are now 14 th in the table and four points clear of the relegation zone.

Eddie Howe’s side were helped by Josh Dasilva’s 11 th minute red card, however they completed the job professionally, and in truth, could have won by more.

Here is how the national media reported the match.

BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty said: “Eddie Howe's Newcastle United resurgence continues as they made it seven games unbeaten with a thoroughly professional and composed performance to cruise past Brentford.

“Dasilva's rash 11th-minute challenge on Targett presented them with the numerical advantage and they cashed in ruthlessly, with only the excellence of Brentford keeper David Raya preventing a far more emphatic victory margin.

“Newcastle took control and never looked like relinquishing it as their growing confidence and quality barely gave Brentford a chance. And the symbol of the renaissance was Joelinton, who was often derided as a £40m failure early in his Newcastle career but is now flourishing in a deeper role and revelling in his cult hero status with the Toon Army.

“He is a player reborn and sent Newcastle on their way with a header from Fraser's cross, powered low past Raya, who was helpless. The Brazilian celebrated in flamboyant style, shrugging of his team-mates to race the length of the field and celebrate wildly in front of Newcastle's travelling fans tucked in a corner of the Brentford Community Stadium.

“The chant "he's Brazilian, he only cost £40m" rang out at regular intervals - ironic in that for so