Source: PA
Ben Arfa stuns Toffees
Hatem Ben Arfa marked his full debut for Newcastle with the only goal of the game at Goodison Park as the Magpies picked up their first away win of the season and ensured Everton's miserable start continued.
David Moyes' team were looking to build on last week's incredible comeback against Manchester United but the visitors fully deserved their three points, secured when winger Ben Arfa drilled an unstoppable shot into the top corner just before half-time.
The only sour note of a great afternoon for the Magpies was an injury to goalkeeper Steve Harper, who fell heavily on his left shoulder and was carried off on a stretcher.
For the hosts, who have mustered only two points from their opening five games, there were few positives to take, although they almost repeated last week's heroics when Aiyegbeni Yakubu hit the post in injury time.
Having shown flashes of brilliance, Ben Arfa then made himself an instant Newcastle fans' favourite with a superb 25-yard shot that flew into the top corner on the stroke of half-time. Everton almost snatched a point when a well-worked free-kick on the left saw Leighton Baines find Yakubu and his shot bounced off the post and onto Tim Krul's back, with the keeper able to grab the ball before it crossed the line but Newcastle held on for a fine win.
