Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is delighted seeing Miguel Almiron amongst the goals.

Almirón's brace against West Brom in the FA Cup on Tuesday night saw the Paraguayan establish himself as the Magpies' leading goalscorer this season, taking over the mantle from Jonjo Shelvey.

“We've played him in his best position, for me, which is probably off the front. The last two games in particular, he's looked like a really, really good player," Bruce said.

“It's brought him back to life again. He took his goals brilliantly well the other day. It took him a long time to get up and running but you cannot deny the kid's a very, very good player, who's a manager's dream. Running-wise, every statistic he wins – whether it's training or in a match. He's one of those delights to manage. He's never a problem – he trains and plays with a smile on his face. You want people like that to do well, and he's arguably our best player.

“I think it's important he plays in his position. I think he's played to a side to help the team and the balance of the team, but we've certainly seen the best of him over the past couple of matches."