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Newcastle pair Saint-Maximin and Murphy floating after crucial victory at Burnley

Newcastle United pair Allan Saint-Maximin and Jacob Murphy were delighted after victory at Burnley.

Saint-Maximin set up Murphy for their equaliser before hitting Newcastle's winner on Sunday.

He later said, "I feel really great. Everybody knows this game is really important for Newcastle. I give this win to the supporters who couldn't be here.

"I'm really happy to help my team with an assist and goal in this important game.

"I was really frustrated when we were losing 1-0 and I said to the coach I would like to have time [and come onto the pitch].

"[This win] is a big opportunity. We are six points over Fulham. Now we just have to keep going forward and try to do the best we can do against West Ham.

"It's important to come back stronger after being injured."

And Murphy also said: "We saw in last week's game against Spurs a doggedness and resilience about us, and we showed that again.

"Allan just laid the ball into my path and I made a clean contact. The past two results have have given us a platform to get away from the relegation zone. It's a group that's together. We're a confident group."

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