Newcastle have hit form under Rafa Benitez as Chris Hughton's old club head to the Amex next week to face Albion.

They made it three wins in a row in the Premier league for the first time in nearly three years by beating Stoke 2-1 at home today.

Ghana winger Christian Atsu gave them a first half lead.

Xherdan Shaqiri equalised for Stoke, but Jamaal Lascelles headed in from a corner for the second game in succession to lift Newcastle to fourth in the table.

Crystal Palace are the only team without a point or a goal after losing 1-0 to Southampton at Selhurst Park in Roy Hodgson's first match in charge in the early kick-off.

Palace's next three fixtures are against Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.