Newcastle picked up a huge win in the Premier League on Saturday as they beat West Ham 3-2 away from home.
With midfielder Sean Longstaff suspended, Jonjo Shelvey started and stepped up to the plate by scoring a terrific free-kick in the second-half to make it 3-0.
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These Newcastle fans reacted to the goal…
Outstanding!
Twitter: @NUFC OUTSTANDING (@VGEChazo)
Champions League…
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Dreaming!
Twitter: @NUFC Get in…am I dreaming…!!! (@chief64wcc)
Love that!
Twitter: @NUFC LOVE THAT (@milesrust5)
Genius!
Twitter: @NUFC He’s a free kick genius ? (@BarlaserAlison)
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Shelvey had been struggling this season prior to the match against West Ham, which is why he was not in the team for a number of games before Longstaff’s suspension. He has clearly been working hard to get back to his best and it has resulted in a superb performance against the Hammers.
His free-kick was sensational and he controlled the midfield throughout the game, showing that he still has plenty to offer in a Newcastle shirt going forward. If he can continue to perform like this, Longstaff is going to have a job on his hands to get back into the side.
