EPL: Newcastle trounce Tottenham 6-1 to go 3rd on the log

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Newcastle United on Sunday bounced back from a 30 defeat in the hands of Aston Villa last week to maul Tottenham Hotspurs 61 in a thrilling English Premier League encounter.Advertisement

Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, scored two goals apiece as Eddie Howes side rose to third in thePremier League, six points and two places ahead of Tottenham who still remain on same spot prior to the match.

The 60million Sweden international scored twice in an astonishing firsthalf blitz which sawEddie Howes men race into a 50 lead with just 21 minutes played to take his tally for an injuryinterrupted season to 10.Advertisement Jacob Murphy also helped himself to a double either side of Joelintons strike with substitute Callum Wilson adding a sixth in front of a delighted crowd of 52,252 to lift their club back into third place above Manchester United, who have a game in hand, on goal difference.

Harry Kane scored Tottenhams only goal of the encounter to increase his goal account to 24 eight goals behind Manchester citys Erling Haaland.

The result meant Tottenham remain on 5th points with 53 points while Newcastle occupy the top spot with 59 points and look so good for a champions League football next season.