Wayne Rooney strikes again as Everton add to Newcastle´s problems
(The Guardian Sports News)

By the time the evening temperature plunged towards zero and Tyneside pavements started turning icily treacherous, Newcastle United had already lost their footing.Undone by Wayne Rooney´s first-half goal, Rafael Benítez´s suddenly unsteady side were heading for a seventh defeat in eight games. This latest reverse featured some improved performances but Newcastle have now taken only one point from a possible 24 and Benítez clearly did not relish the smile which adorned Sam Allardyce´s face at the final whistle. Continue reading...