NEWCASTLE UNITED 5 Isak (26, pen 61), Bruno (54), Osborn (og 65), Wilson (72) SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 Ahmedhodzic (5)

Alexander Isak took his tally for the season to 23 as Newcastle recovered from a dreadful start to end Sheffield United’s stay in the Premier League.

The Blades took a deserved fifth-minute lead through Anel Ahmedhodzic to silence a crowd of 52,196 at St James’ Park as the Magpies turned in a dismal first-half performance, yet still went in level at the break courtesy of Isak’s sweet strike.

They scored four times inside 18 second-half minutes through Bruno Guimaraes, Isak, Ben Osborn’s own goal and sub Callum Wilson to secure the win which relegated the visitors.

Eddie Howe’s men fell behind with just five minutes gone when the visitors worked a short corner move for Ahmedhodzic to head Gustavo Hamer’s cross past Martin Dubravka.

Ben Brereton Diaz capitalised on Fabian Schar’s misjudgement under a high ball to race in and test Martin Dubravka at his near post, but the home side were level with 26 minutes gone when Jacob Murphy played the perfect ball into Isak’s run in behind Auston Trusty and the striker finished with aplomb.

Dan Burn cleared Brereton Diaz’s shot off the line before Mason Holgate headed against the crossbar.

The home side took the lead with 54 minutes gone when Anthony Gordon curled a free-kick to the far post where the unmarked Guimaraes dived to head home.

The Magpies extended their lead when Isak coolly converted a 61st-minute penalty after Holgate had bundled Anthony Gordon to the ground, and it was 4-1 within four minutes when Ben Osborn back-heeled the ball into his own net as he tried to clear.

Foderingham denied Wilson within five minutes of his arrival but could not prevent him from making it 5-1 with a smart finish after fellow sub Harvey Barnes had played him in.