Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez celebrates being promoted to the Premier League. (Reuters photo)NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - Newcastle United secured an immediate return to the Premier League Monday with a convincing 4-1 home victory over Preston. Christian Atsu put the Magpies 2-1 up at half-time after Jordan Hugill had cancelled out an Ayoze Perez opener. Defeats for Reading and Huddersfield on Saturday left Newcastle needing one more win to guarantee a top-two finish. Benitez succeeded in his gamble of staying on as manager as he steered Newcastle United straight back up to the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Preston on Monday.

Source: Bangkok Post April 24, 2017 21:00 UTC