Joselu has admitted he would settle for another barren 90 minutes against Everton if it meant three Premier League points for sliding Newcastle.
The Spanish striker ended a seven-game wait for a goal dating back to October 1 when he fired the Magpies into a fifth-minute lead over Leicester on Saturday, only to end up empty-handed after a 3-2 defeat on a dramatic and demoralising evening at St James' Park.
Rafael Benitez's men will welcome the Toffees to Tyneside on Wednesday evening sitting just two points above the relegation zone after a run of six defeats in seven outings and knowing they face a bleak Christmas if they cannot halt an alarming plunge.