Newcastle coach Eddie Howe praises troops after thumping Everton 3-1

Newcastle - Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe knows there will be twists and turns ahead but after his side secured successive Premier League wins for the first time this season with a 3-1 defeat of Everton it felt like a turning point on Tuesday.

Victory, secured by second-half goals from Ryan Fraser and Kieran Trippier after the sides had traded own goals in the first half, lifted Newcastle to 17th place and out of the bottom three for the first time all season.

Despite the fans' joy at the 305 million pounds ($413 million) takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in October -- results on the pitch since have rather dampened the euphoria.

They did not even win a game until beating Burnley in December and their survival prospects have looked bleak.

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But the way they shook off an own goal by captain Jamaal Lascelles in the 36th minute to dominate Frank Lampard's side augured well for the rest of the season.

There was an energy and method about Newcastle's play that has so often been lacking and in French winger Allan Saint-Maximin they have a new St James' Park idol.

His impact was huge as he led Everton a merry dance, although the biggest roar of the night was for Trippier's superb 80th-minute free kick that secured the win.

Trippier, whose signing from Atletico Madrid was the first symbol of Newcastle's new pulling power, epitomised a vibrant home display that left Howe purring.

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"It is a big result for us because it was back-to-back wins," Howe, who replaced Steve Bruce after the takeover, said.

"Consecutive wins in the Premier