Magpies continue to fly high with Howe

Joe Willock ensured Newcastle United will head into the World Cup break sitting proudly in the top three after beating Chelsea to claim a fifth successive Premier League victory.

The midfielder’s 67th-minute strike – his second goal in as many games – handed the Magpies a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 52,264 at St James’.

That puts them nine points clear of the Blues.

Eddie Howe’s side have now reached 30 points, which they didn’t do until March 10 last season.

In the late match in the Premiership, Aberdeen beat Dundee United, thanks to a Bojan Miovski penalty in the first half.