Newcastle attacker Anthony Gordon was delighted after their 4-0 rout of Tottenham.

Newcastle thrashed Spurs 4-0 in today's early kickoff as Alexander Isak (2), Gordon and Fabian Schar struck for the hosts.

Gordon said: "We knew we couldn't play our normal way against this team because they are so good with the ball. So we changed tactically, went man for man, and the game plan that the manager set us up with was outstanding.

"I think especially here at St James' with the crowd, if we can score back to back, quite close then it can feel like the stadium is suffocating you. Trust me, I have been here as an away player and it definitely feels like that.

"It came at a vital time and from there I felt like we controlled the game."

On his goal return this season, he said: "Yes really happy but it shows that I need to also get better away from home, contributing more as I do at home. Very happy but still a lot to work on."

On Isak, he added: "it is hard to describe. You can see on the pitch he is so, so gifted. He can become one of the best players in the world, and when fit he is so good to play with. For the assist I just passed him the ball and then he sat a few players down, it was all him. What a player and more importantly what a person."

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