Heck, that's not gr-eight in a battle for survival

BLADES COACH ON ROPES

- Jeremy Cross

SHEFFIELD UNITED 0

NEWCASTLE 8

NEWCASTLE went on the rampage in South Yorkshire to record their biggest league away win.

The Magpies plundered eight goals to breathe new life into their season.

But this demolition of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane could well end manager Paul Heckingbottom's tenure.

Eddie Howe's helped men themselves to an avalanche of goals from Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Guimaraes and Alexander Isak.

Bruno The Blades are stuck in the bottom three still looking for their first win since returning to the big time. And it will cool the heat that had been turned on Eddie Howe following his own side's difficult start to the season.

Howe's men arrived boosted by their credible draw at AC Milan in the Champions League in midweek.