Newcastle United news as Ameobi, Taylor and Longstaff take in away end celebrations
A round-up of the headlines surrounding Eddie Howe's Magpies
Here are the latest Newcastle United evening headlines for Sunday, January 8.
Familiar faces mobbed at the Stadium of Light
Plenty of familiar faces were watching on and taking in the cup thumping in the away end on Saturday. Shola Ameobi was serenaded with his very own chant as he watched on in the stands, and the loan manager couldn't hide his smile as supporters chanted his name during a break in play.
There was also a guest appearance from former Magpies star Matty Longstaff, who watched on with fellow Newcastle fans as his brother Sean enjoyed a successful afternoon in the middle of the park.
Ryan Taylor, who even has a song dedicated to him after his derby day success in years gone by, was given a welcome reception as he was spotted walking into the Stadium of Light with fans after gaining a precious seat on the pre-match convoy to the ground.
Sunderland react to on-pitch photo
Newcastle love a good team photo, but it's not every day they get to take one on the pitch in front of their own fans after a derby win. "We usually do it in the locker room," said Alexander Isak. "But there was no better way to do it."
Sunderland boss Michael Beale reacted to the image which caused delight among Newcastle fans on social media - though Beale didn't appear too troubled by it.
Eddie Howe, meanwhile, was also asked about the image admitting he had 'no idea' how the idea came about and instead 'just joined in'.
National media cast verdict
After a miserable few weeks for Eddie Howe and his injury-hit side, Saturday's comfortable FA Cup third round win over rivals Sunderland was a sight for sore eyes at the Stadium of Light.
Praise has been hard to come by for Howe and Newcastle of late, but there was no shortage of it after the full-time whistle blew on Wearside. Goals may have been handed to the Magpies on a plate, but an upset never looked likely as the visitors asserted their dominance from the first minute.
That wasn't missed by the national media, with the eyes of the nation watching on with interest as the first Wear-Tyne derby in nearly eight years was played out on terrestrial television.