After claiming a memorable 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, Newcastle made light work of Everton on Thursday, with Callum Wilson bagging a brace at Goodison Park to pile more pressure on the relegation-threatened Toffees.
Q and Jacob Murphy also scored for the second game running in the 4-1 win, while in-form forward Alexander Isak – who has netted seven goals in his last eight league outings – came off the bench to produce an eye-catching cameo.
Thanks to a couple of victories in the space of five days, the Magpies have now won seven of their last eight Premier League encounters, solidifying their place in the top four with six games remaining.
When you look at the bigger picture, Eddie Howe’s side have lost just four of their 32 Premier League matches this season, meaning that no team has suffered fewer defeats than Newcastle in 2022-23.
The Magpies also boast the best defensive record in England’s top tier, having conceded 26 goals this term, although they have only managed to keep two clean sheets in their previous 12 Premier League outings.
Southampton’s slide towards the Championship continued as Bournemouth claimed a 1-0 victory at St. Mary’s on Thursday, with substitute Che Adamsseeing his 90th-minute equaliser ruled out for offside.
The Saints showed great spirit to snatch a point at the Emirates Stadium prior to Thursday’s defeat, playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal, although the visitors led 2-0 and 3-1 before the Gunners mounted a late comeback.
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In addition to losing four of their last five matches, Southampton have failed to win any of their previous eight, taking only three points from a possible 24 since defeating Leicester City in early March.
As a result, Ruben Selles’s men find themselves four points shy of 19th-placed Everton and six points from safety with five matches left, so they will need to perform a minor miracle if they want to avoid relegation.
Having managed to win just three of their last 22 Premier League games – suffering 15 defeats in the process – Southampton look destined to struggle in front of an expectant and intimidating Toon Army.
