Hello and welcome to our blog bringing you live coverage of Newcastle United's post-match press conference from St James' Park following Newcastle's match against Southampton.

Rafa Benitez will have plenty to talk about following an eventful game at St James' Park. It was a match United needed to win and they made the perfect start with Kenedy scoring after just a few seconds to give United the advantage they craved.

And they hit nmber two before the half time mark with Kenedy rolling home from close range after superb counter-attacking football

Results elsewhere meant that United headed up the Premier League table.

United have three weeks off and their next game is against Huddersfield at St James' Park.