Atsu scores as Newcastle climb into Top 4

Black Stars forward Christian Atsu was on target on Saturday as Newcastle United beat Stoke City 2-1 to record their third successive win in the 2017/18 English Premier League. Atsu tucked in a Matt Ritchie ball in the 19^th minute at St James’ Park for the opening goal of the game. The goal is the Ghanaian’s first in the League since joining, Chelsea, in 2014. He had been on a goal drought during his stints with Everton and AFC Bournemouth. Though Xherdan Shaqiri equalized for the Potters in the second half, skipper Jamaal Lascelles headed home a winner from another Ritchie cross. The Magpies go fourth with nine points while the visitors drop to 13^th. Rafa Benitez’s men next travel to Brighton. Other scores on Saturday, September 16, 2017: Crystal Palace     0-1          Southampton Huddersfield      1-1          Leicester City Liverpool            1-1          Burnley Watford              0-6          Man City West Brom         0-0          West Ham Utd Tottenham          0-0          Swansea City By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|editors.3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh