Newcastle vs Everton final score: Magpies surge out of relegation zone

Newcastle beat Everton comfortably at a raucous St James’ Park, as the Magpies won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time this season.

Eddie Howe is turning things around on Tyneside, while Frank Lampard has a relegation battle on his hands at Everton.

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Lampard got a great start to his first PL game in charge of the Toffees as they took the lead in the first half after a set-piece led to Jamaal Lascelles scoring an own goal. But moments later at the other end his header went in off Mason Holgate to make it 1-1 and Newcastle never looked back.

In the second half Ryan Fraser bundled home and Kieran Trippier curled home a beauty of a free kick to seal the win amid wild celebrations.

With the win Newcastle move on to 18 points for the season, while Everton have 19 points but have played one game less.

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Newcastle 3-1 Everton

Goals scored: Holgate, OG’ 37′, Fraser 56′ Trippier 80′; Lascelles OG 36′

Shots: Newcastle 20, Everton 11

Shots on target: Newcastle 9, Everton 3

Possession: Newcastle 39, Everton 61

1. Optimism in the air at Newcastle: This is truly Eddie Howe’s team now. With five new signings in January, there is the feel that Newcastle finally have the investment they needed in the playing squad and it is money well spent. Trippier and Targett were superb at full back, while Wood gave Newcastle a focal point as Saint-Max buzzed around underneath him. Bruno Guimares made a brief appearance too and Newcastle’s fans are now truly believing they will stay out of the relegation zone for the rest of the season. With Villa, West Ham, Brentford and Brighton in their next four games, this is a great chance for Newcastle to pull away from the