Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren was delighted with their 2-1 win over West Ham.

McClaren hailed debutant Jonjo Shelvey after seeing him inspire his new club to a priceless 2-1 Barclays Premier League victory over West Ham.

He said: "You always worry, the first game. Will he blend in? Will he fit into the team, the balance? It was a perfect balance.

"That first pass forward created the first goal and that cross-field just gives you, because of the speed of it, that extra two seconds that the defence can't recover.

"That's the difference between top-quality midfield players and average ones. He's got the potential to be top. There's a long way to go, but it's a nice start."