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Atsu earns ninth start as Newcastle win 3-1

Ghana winger Christian Atsu featured as league leaders Newcastle cruised to a 3-1 victory on Saturday night.
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Christian Atsu earned his ninth start of the season for Newcastle in their 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town 3-1 to go five points clear in the Championship.

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The 25-year-old midfielder who produced two assists in the mid-week win, lasted for 81 minutes, before he was replaced on Saturday.

Matt Ritchie put the Magpies in front from the penalty spot and Daryl Murphy made it two with an angled finish.

Aaron Mooy pulled one back from the spot but Dwight Gayle tapped in after substitute keeper Joel Coleman's slip.

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