Control is the word. The last time the £130m trio did not start together, Newcastle suffered a 4-2 defeat against Brentford after cramp prevented Tonali from lining up from the off. Since then, Newcastle have won five games on the bounce and conceded just a single goal.

Newcastle beat Manchester United in a league game at Old Trafford for only the second time since 1972 - and condemned their hosts to a third straight home loss for the first time in 45 years.