Newcastle 3-0 Wolves: Vitor Pereira's side in deep trouble

Facing a Newcastle team brimming with confidence was always going to be a tall order for a Wolves outfit with the worst defensive record in the division, but they were a little unfortunate to be behind at the interval at St James' Park.

Goncalo Guedes had a shot deflected narrowly wide by Lewis Hall with the score goalless, before Jorgen Strand Larsen was thwarted by the upright after Isak's opener.

Matheus Cunha, who started on the bench after returning from a two-game suspension, was unfortunate not to cap an energetic display with a goal, but Wolves' attacking endeavours were undermined by familiar defensive frailties.

In-form Alexander Isak was left in far too much space in the build-up to his second goal, as was Anthony Gordon for the Magpies' third of the match.

Santiago Bueno was unlucky to be denied a late consolation after the ball struck his hand and Strand Larsen rattled the crossbar, but this was another sobering evening for new boss Vitor Pereira as the Wolves slipped into the relegation zone on goal difference.