A stunning strike from 19-year-old Matty Longstaff on his Premier League debut was the difference as Newcastle picked up a priceless victory on Sunday and piled further pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
After an early Newcastle flurry, the game took on a predictably sluggish turn, as two sides in concerning form went head to head, perhaps concerned about an early goal compounding their misery.
The closest thing to a chance inside the opening half hour came from the younger of the Longstaff brothers, as Matty - looking to make an impression on his Premier League debut - rattled the crossbar with a stinging long-range effort.