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Newcastle United evening headlines as Callum Wilson is lauded and Alan Shearer celebrates win

Here are the Newcastle United evening headlines on Saturday, January 30.

Bruce praises Wilson

Callum Wilson scored both goals as Newcastle picked up a much-needed victory away at Everton on Saturday afternoon.

Wilson was brilliant at Goodison Park and marked his performance with two smart finishes on Merseyside.

Magpies boss Steve Bruce has lauded the summer signing for his impact on the day, and all season, with the 28-year-old now on 10 Premier League goals.

Bruce said: "He's crucial to us, key. A set piece - how often do you see it?

"It's something we've tried to improve on and it was good to see him play well. All round you can look and think we had some big players - Almiron, Isaac Hayden, Jonjo, they all played their part."

Lee Ryder's reaction to Everton 0-2 Newcastle

The Newcastle manager also spoke about the pressure he is under following the poor recent form. Bruce admitted it is difficult and thinks it was the longest stretch of games he's ever had without a win.

He said: "There's no disputing it's been very, very difficult. When you're on a bad run in the Premier League, whether you're myself or Arteta or Frank Lampard, it's difficult week in, week out.

"I think that's the longest stretch of games I've gone without a win.

"It's good to get the victory and play well. When we've got all of our big players on the pitch we know we're ok."

Read every word from Bruce's post-match press conference here.

Shearer celebrates win

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has praised his former club after they ended their 11-game winless run against Everton.

The three points were their first since December 12 and their first away win since November.

Shearer took to Twitter to express his delight that his beloved Magpies managed to pick up three points on Merseyside.

"Three much needed points," he wrote. "A clean sheet and Callum Wilson scoring goals again.

"Massive improvement all over the pitch. "

Read the full story here.

Osman's view on Jones' impact

Leon Osman believes Newcastle fans may have already seen the impact of new assistant head coach Graeme Jones.

Jones was on the touchline for the first time since being added to Bruce's backroom staff recently after leaving Bournemouth.

Despite not having too much time to implement his ideas, Osman thinks it might not have been a coincidence that the Magpies picked up their first win in 11 games following his arrival.

Asked by BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey if Jones could have made an impact on the team in such a short space of time, Osman replied: "He’s not been there long.

"Certainly set-pieces, you can have an immediate impact on, but you can also have an impact on ideas, attitude and have an impact on going out there, impress and be positive.

"I do think we saw that today.”

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