Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is delighted with the early form of Callum Wilson.

The summer signing from Bournemouth scored his third and fourth Premier League goals for the club in Saturday night's 3-1 win over Burnley at St James' Park to further justify the Magpies' faith in him.

Bruce said: "When I see the amounts of money being spent, I think we have done a fabulous piece of business, I have to tell you.

"He's a goalscorer and you just have to see that. There was no doubt that he would arrive in the six-yard box from Allan's cross.

"He's had a good start. Long may it continue."

For Bruce, whose side sat in sixth place in the table on the final whistle having also made it to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, the win provided a response to his critics.

He said: "We're still a long way from the finished article, believe me, but I hope the Newcastle supporters can see what we're trying to do in terms of the way we're trying to play.

"Of course there are going to be a few hiccups along the way. When you get a couple of results, especially like the one tonight, then it always helps."