Newcastle 3-0 Wolves: Isak and Magpies continue to soar

Newcastle were 12th in the table in early December but a club record-equalling ninth straight win in all competitions has catapulted them back into the top four for the first time since September.

Alexander Isak continued his scintillating form with two more goals, becoming the first Newcastle player to score in eight successive Premier League games - and the fourth in the division's history after Ruud van Nistelrooy, Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy.

There was to be no hat-trick but the 25-year-old was heavily involved in Newcastle's third of the evening, showing tremendous composure to pick out Anthony Gordon after his initial delivery was deflected back into his path.

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, celebrating his 36th birthday, marked the occasion with a sensational late save at the feet of Jorgen Strand Larsen, deflecting the Norway striker's shot against the woodwork as the home side completed their first league double over Wolves in 119 years.