Willock, who replaced Sean Longstaff in the starting line-up, showed his quality with some fine ball-carrying which not only relieved pressure on the defence but added to Allan Saint-Maximin's presence in attack. There were some fine displays from the visitors, who were tested by Marcelo Bielsa's team in a, sometimes, frantic game where only poor finishing let both sides down.

Questions about their upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia hardly helped the mood.Д«ut to hang on for a precious success sparked delight at the final whistle among the players and Howe, as Trippier and the manager led the applause in front of their travelling fans. But a porous defence has hampered their attempts to move up the table and frustrations in the transfer market this week led to a feeling among some fans that relegation looked increasingly likely. The significance of Shelvey's goal and the three points for Newcastle cannot be underestimated in the context of what has been a difficult season for the visitors.ДЇollowing the club's October takeover by new Saudi owners, it was hoped a poor start could be eliminated once Howe was appointed as the new manager.ДЇurther hope came when they entered the transfer window as Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood joined the club. It proved a turning point as Newcastle resiliently held on, despite dropping 21 points from winning positions already this season.ДЄfter Norwich's win over Watford, Howe's side failed to exit the bottom three, but such a victory provides a much-needed boost ahead of a two-week break where the team will travel to Saudi Arabia for a training trip. Leeds had earlier wasted a great chance through Jack Harrison, whose goal-bound shot was well-blocked by Fabian Schar, and they paid for the absence of injured striker Patrick Bamford. Eddie Howe 'delighted' with Newcastle win

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