Newcastle United survived a late scare to defeat Nottingham Forest after scoring four goals in 12 first-half minutes.

This was a reminder of just how good Newcastle United can be when they are at their intense best as they blew Nottingham Forest apart like a hurricane in the first half.

Before kick-off, much was made of the looming midfield duel between Miley and another Newcastle academy graduate, Forest’s Elliot Anderson but of that pair, it was Howe’s No 67 who built the stronger case for a senior England call-up.

Goal Thriller Against Nottingham Forest Electrifying First Half Paves the Way for Newcastle Victory In a game that encapsulated the unpredictability of the Premier League,

Alexander Isak has shrugged off his unconvincing penalty after helping Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 4-3 on Sunday. The visitors went ahead in the sixth minute of the match, with Callum Hudson-Odoi curling his effort beyond the reach of Nick Pope.

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Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second period.