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– Newcastle United look almost certain to be playing in the Champions League next season after Callum Wilson’s double saw them come from a goal down to beat bottom club Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.
– Third-placed Newcastle were rocked shortly before halftime when Stuart Armstrong put the visitors ahead.
– But Newcastle, who have not played in the Champions League for two decades, dominated the second half with substitute Wilson making an immediate impact with a tap-in goal.
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– He then had another disallowed for offside, but Southampton’s relief was short-lived as an own goal by Theo Walcott put Eddie Howe’s side in front.
– Two minutes later Wilson, who had come on at halftime, sealed the points after being played in by Alexander Isak.
– Victory put Newcastle on 65 points with five games remaining, 11 points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who were playing at seventh-placed Liverpool later on Sunday.
– For Southampton the end of their decade-long residence in the top flight appears to be drawing ever closer.
– They have 24 points with four games remaining, six points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.
