Away the lads: win on road overdue

THERE was a time when Newcastle United had to rely on their home form to ensure Premier League survival.

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In the dark old days before the takeover, away wins felt like a rare treat, with the thousands of travelling fans often returning home without the points.

That all changed under Eddie Howe. While St James’ Park remains a fortress on which cup runs and league form is built, Newcastle no longer travel in fear.

They ended their long Old Trafford hoodoo with not one, but two wins in the famous stadium, have won at the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham, and came within a scandalous penalty decision of beating Paris Saint-Germain on their own turf.