Newcastle United's Tim Krul celebrates after his side's win over Manchester United in Newcastle. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis
Demba Ba's first-half strike, the Newcastle talisman's 15th league goal of the season, a Johan Cabaye free-kick after the restart and a Phil Jones own goal late on gave Newcastle the points and they stayed in seventh, a point behind Liverpool.
United's third defeat in 20 matches so far meant they stayed second on 45 points, only three ahead of third-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand.
Bolton Wanderers shocked Everton 2-1 away from home to move off bottom spot to 18th with Chelsea transfer target and England defender Gary Cahill scoring the winner 12 minutes from time after Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard had given his side the lead.
