Sissoko stunner lifts Toon to sixth

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

The France international’s stunning strike secured a hard-fought home victory over West Brom on Saturday, the Magpies’ fourth in succession, and eased them into fifth place in the table.

It was Sissoko’s first goal since February and capped a run of much-improved form for a man who announced his arrival in English football in style following his January switch from Toulouse.