Newcastle baffle Steve McClaren

Newcastle 6 Norwich City 2: Steve McClarens said he is struggling to make sense of his first Premier League victory as Newcastle’s head coach after watching his side trounce Norwich.

The Magpies, who had gone eight league games without a win since the start of the campaign, finally closed out a roller-coaster of a game at St James’ Park as €20m summer signing Georginio Wijnaldum plundered four goals.

McClaren said: “It’s Newcastle, is it possible to make any sense? That’s what we are fast discovering. I’m so pleased for the players, so pleased for the fans. There’s a lot of work to do, but it shows when it comes together what we are capable of doing.”