Newcastle boss Eddie Howe lauds 'magical' Miguel Almiron

Eddie Howe praised Miguel Almiron as a player capable of “magical things” after his double during Newcastle’s comfortable 4-1 win over 10-man Fulham.

The Magpies stormed to an impressive victory, the ease of which was heavily aided by an eighth-minute red card for Fulham’s Nathaniel Chalobah.

Callum Wilson capitalised almost immediately following the dismissal to put his side ahead, before Almiron struck his first with a stunning volley from the edge of the box.

Sean Longstaff added a third just before half-time, with Almiron hitting his second – and Newcastle’s fourth – in the 57th minute.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid headed in a late consolation goal for Fulham, but Newcastle rarely had to move through the gears on their way to the dominant victory.

Howe was full of praise for Paraguay winger Almiron after his performance at Craven Cottage, and believes he has scored similar goals to his turning first-time volley.

“I’ve seen it. Crystal Palace last year, the goal he scored that day was an individual goal and had similar parts to it to today’s goal,” the Newcastle manager said.

“He’s capable of doing magical things and for me that was a magical goal.

“Bruno (Guimaraes) again was involved and they’ve got a really good understanding the pair of them.

“I’m delighted for Miggy, he’s such an infectious character, his work sort of epitomises our play really so it was great to see.”

Chalobah’s red card arguably changed the course of the match, and referee Darren England had initially awarded a yellow card before VAR intervened, with the official consulting the pitchside monitor before altering his decision.

When asked about the red card, Howe said: “It’s difficult, I haven’t seen it again, my initial feeling was that was high and I