Kenedy’s early double steers Newcastle to victory over insipid Southampton

Rafael Benítez has pledged to ban alcohol during Newcastle United’s impending warm weather training trip to Alicante but may now be tempted to relax that ruling.

A thoroughly restorative win not only assuaged his side’s relegation anxieties but exacerbated Southampton’s own fears of falling into the Championship. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side have now won only one of their last 16 league games and with Mario Lemina and company well off the pace they made things simple for a convincing, cohesive Newcastle.

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