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Callum Wilson's sixth goal of the season earned Eddie Howe his first win as Newcastle managerCallum Wilson scored the only goal as Eddie Howe's Newcastle claimed their first Premier League win of the season at the expense of fellow strugglers Burnley.
Wilson steered the ball into the roof of the net from the edge of the area after Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope fumbled Joe Willock's cross under pressure from Fabian Schar.
Burnley created the better openings before Wilson struck, Maxwel Cornet twice going close and Johann Berg Gudmundsson striking the outside of the post via a deflection off Javier Manquillo.
Matej Vydra also missed a glaring opportunity to equalise on the stroke of half-time, shooting tamely over the crossbar from Matt Lowton's right-wing delivery.
Miguel Almiron was played through by Wilson in the second half but was denied a first goal in 26 league games by Pope.
Jay Rodriguez thought he had equalised with 11 minutes remaining when was ruled to be in an offside position from Ashley Westwood's pass.
Newcastle, who also earned their first clean sheet of the season at St James' Park, moved up to 19th in the table, level on 10 points with bottom club Norwich and 18th-placed Burnley.
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First of many for Newcastle?
It was far from pretty, but Howe will hope Saturday's nervy victory can kick-start Newcastle's campaign - nearly eight weeks after their £305m Saudi Arabia-backed takeover.
The Magpies had failed to beat four of the eight teams directly above them in the Premier League before the visit of Sean Dyche's side, and they were perhaps fortunate not to fall behind early on as Burnley made the brighter start.
But Newcastle improved following Wilson's opener - Joeltinton and Jonjo Shelvey had efforts blocked before Willock blazed over the crossbar from Allan Saint-Maximin's cut-back.
A second goal would have eased some of the palpable tension around St James' Park, but Almiron was denied by a magnificent one-handed Pope save before shooting straight at Nathan Collins after cutting on to his left foot on the edge of the area.
Rodriguez beat Martin Dubravka late on with a confident finish, but was denied a 100th career goal by the assistant referee's flag.
Howe, who punched the air in delight at full-time, will be thrilled with Newcastle's resolute defensive showing, although - the opening 20 minutes aside - they were rarely troubled by a toothless Burnley.
The visitors registered 10 attempts at goal but their only legitimate shot on target came through Cornet in the first half.
Dyche's team are without an away win in the Premier League since beating Fulham back in May.
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Newcastle United
Squad number1Player nameDúbravka
Squad number19Player nameManquillo
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number6Player nameLascelles
Squad number12Player nameLewis
Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Squad number8Player nameShelvey
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Squad number18Player nameFernández
Squad number23Player nameMurphy
Burnley
Squad number1Player namePope
Squad number2Player nameLowton
Squad number22Player nameCollins
Squad number5Player nameTarkowski
Squad number3Player nameTaylor
Squad number7Player nameGudmundsson
Squad number18Player nameWestwood
Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
Squad number11Player nameMcNeil
Squad number9Player nameWood
Squad number20Player nameCornet
Squad number14Player nameRoberts
Squad number19Player nameRodriguez
Squad number27Player nameVydra
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Dúbravka
- 19ManquilloBooked at 87mins
- 5Schär
- 6Lascelles
- 12Lewis
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forFernándezat 85'minutes
- 8Shelvey
- 28Willock
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forMurphyat 90+1'minutes
- 9Wilson
- 7Joelinton
Substitutes
- 11Ritchie
- 14Hayden
- 16Hendrick
- 17Krafth
- 18Fernández
- 23Murphy
- 26Darlow
- 34Gayle
- 36S Longstaff
Burnley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pope
- 2LowtonSubstituted forRobertsat 75'minutes
- 22CollinsBooked at 75mins
- 5Tarkowski
- 3Taylor
- 7GudmundssonSubstituted forRodriguezat 81'minutes
- 18Westwood
- 8Brownhill
- 11McNeil
- 9Wood
- 20CornetSubstituted forVydraat 32'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Cork
- 13Hennessey
- 14Roberts
- 17Lennon
- 19Rodriguez
- 23Pieters
- 27Vydra
- 28Long
- 37Thomas
Referee:Paul Tierney
Attendance:51,948
Live Text
Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Burnley 0.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Burnley 0.
Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Federico Fernández replaces Miguel Almirón.
Offside, Burnley. Ashley Westwood tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Burnley) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Javier Manquillo.
Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nick Pope.
Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joelinton.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
Nathan Collins (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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