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Newcastle: How do Eddie Howe's men compare to the final games under Steve Bruce after first win?

Newcastle's winless start to the Premier League season finally ended last weekend with Callum Wilson's winner against Burnley.

His strike crashed high into the net to send St James' Park wild and it restored hope in the North East that a great escape can still be pulled off this season.

Eddie Howe's men still face an almighty challenge to avoid relegation, still sitting down in 19th place.

Eddie Howe and his men restored some of the feel-good factor that had been missing at club

But following the wave of optimism brought on by the £305million Saudi-led takeover earlier in the season, the Burnley victory has restored belief among the Toon Army that things are changing for the better.