NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Joe Willock scored in his sixth consecutive Premier League game to give Newcastle United a 1-0 win over relegated Sheffield United in front of 10,000 spectators at St James' Park on Wednesday. Willock, 21, became the youngest player to achieve the feat as Newcastle moved provisionally up to 15th in the standings after their final home game of the season. Jonjo Shelvey also came close to scoring in the first half for Newcastle with a powerful header from point-blank range. There was concern for Newcastle, though, as Willock, Joelinton and Allan Saint-Maximin were substituted with injuries in the second half. Newcastle play relegated Fulham away on Sunday while the Blades host Burnley.

Source: The Star May 19, 2021 20:00 UTC