His late winner against Manchester United was not only his first goal for his hometown club, but it was also a goal on his Premier League bow – and only seven other players have done that for Newcastle. Here’s all EIGHT players who’ve scored on their top flight debut for United.
. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matty Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with team mate Andy Carroll after he scores the only goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matty Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with team mate Andy Carroll after he scores the only goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol
. Alex Mathie
Following a summer move from Morton in Scotland, Mathie netted off the bench in a 4-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday on September 13, 1993. | Getty Images Photo: Michael Cooper
. Les Ferdinand
On August 19, 1995 Sir Les netted the third goal in the 83rd minute as United beat Coventry 3-0 at St James's Park. | Getty Images Photo: Ben Radford
5. Xisco
A storm was brewing on Tyneside after the exit of Kevin Keegan but that did not stop summer signing Xisco net a tap in on Premier League debut against Hull City on September 13, 2008. | Getty Images Photo: David Rogers
6. Papiss Cisse
Off the bench and the start of a remarkable goalscoring run after his arrival from the Bundesliga. A first of many crackers against Aston Villa on February 5, 2012. | Getty Images Photo: Clive Rose
7. Georginio Wijnaldum
August 9, 2015 - Wijnaldum netted on his Premier League bow. A goal-laden season, but still ended up with relegation. The Dutchman went to Liverpool and the rest, as they say, is history. | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
8. Matty Longstaff
His cracker against Manchester United on Sunday made him the 8th player to score on his PL bow for the Magpies. | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger