Almiron stunner lifts Magpies up to lofty heights of 11th

Six home wins in a row for the first time in almost 20 years as playmaker's first goal in over a year down Palace

Feels so good: Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron and manager Eddie Howe speak at full time after the Magpies won a sixth home game in a row. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0

Miguel Almiron's stunning strike handed Newcastle a sixth successive home Premier League win for the first time since 2004 as they smashed through the 40-point barrier.