Eddie Howe praises Jamaal Lascelles for stepping up as Newcastle stun PSG

Jamaal Lascelles (right) led Newcastle to a stunning Champions League victory over Paris St Germain (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Jamaal Lascelles completed a journey from the brink of Premier League disaster to European football’s top table as he led Newcastle to a stunning Champions League victory over Paris St Germain.

The 29-year-old defender was one of three men in the Magpies’ starting line-up for Wednesday night’s remarkable 4-1 Group F victory over the French champions at St James’ Park, who was also in the XI for head coach Eddie Howe’s first game in charge in November 2021, a 3-3 league draw with Brentford.