Newcastle United made Premier League history after thrashing Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday.

The Magpies returned to league with a dominant display against the newly promoted side, after holding AC Milan to a goalless draw in the UEFA Champions League last week.

Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimarães and Alexander Isak were the eight different scorers to Newcastle.

According to ESPN FC, Newcastle United are now the first team in Premier League history to have eight different players score in a single game

Also, according to OptaJoe, this was Sheffield United’s largest ever defeat in their league history in their 4,988th game.

Also, it is the first time that Sheffield have conceded eight goals in a league game since their 3-10 defeat to Middlesbrough in November 1933.

Eddie Howe’s men will host champions Manchester City

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