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Souness hails Newcastle hero Matty Longstaff: Do debuts get better than that?

Former Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness has hailed Matty Longstaff after the youngster scored the winner over Manchester United on his Premier League debut.

Newcastle ran out 1-0 victors over United on Sunday at St James Park.

Souness told Sky Sports: "He's a clean striker of the ball.

"He belonged out there and he looked confident from the first touch of the ball.

"Over the 90 minutes, do debuts get better than that?"

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