Newcastle v Brighton player ratings: Wilson 9, Trippier 9; Mitoma 5, Undav 6

A 4-1 win left Newcastle third in the Premier League table and needing just one win from their remaining two league games this season

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6. A spectator for most of the game, as he wasn’t called into action in the first half. Made two routine saves in the second. Getty Images

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  Kieran Trippier - 9. Credited with the assist for the opener as Undav turned in his brilliant delivery. Recorded his second assist with a pinpoint delivery for Burn to head home on the brink of half time. Also played a huge role at the back by keeping Mitoma quiet. AFP

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  Dan Burn - 9. His face lit up when he had the sight of goal in the 33rd minute, but his effort was deflected wide by Dunk. Grabbed his first league goal for Newcastle with a glancing header across the face of goal with the last kick of the first half to make it 2-0. Getty Images

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  Fabian Schar - 6. Misfired with a free-kick attempt early in the game. Failed to get close enough to stop Undav scoring to bring the Seagulls back into the game. Reuters

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  Sven Botman - 7. Made a tremendous covering challenge to stop Mitoma from running through on goal on the stroke of half time. Dealt well with the threat of Ferguson in the second half. Getty Images

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  Joelinton - 7. A workhorse in the centre of the home side’s midfield. He combined well with Isak on the left flank and was central to Newcastle’s high press in the first half. Getty Images

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  Bruno Guimaraes - 8. His solid outing in the middle of the field was crowned by a good finish to make it four in added time. Reuters

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  Joe Willock - 7. He should have made Steele work with a side-footed effort from Almiron’s cutback in the ninth minute. Brilliant header back across the face of goal to find Almiron in the second half. AFP

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  Miguel Almiron - 8. Should have made it three when Willock’s header found him in the penalty area, but he failed to beat Steele from close range. Grabbed the assist his performance deserved when he skipped past Caicedo to play Wilson through on goal. Getty Images

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  Alexander Isak - 7. Got close to finding a black and white shirt in the penalty area with a cutback in the seventh minute. Forced Steele into a cracking save with a downward header in the 64th minute. Getty Images

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  Callum Wilson - 9. Put the game to bed with a composed finish after he was played through on goal by Almiron in the 89th minute. Grabbed an assist two minutes later when he found Guimaraes in the penalty area. Getty Images

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  SUBS: Elliot Anderson (Willock, 61') - 6. Worked hard after coming on and helped protect the defence as the Seagulls piled on the pressure in search of a second goal. Reuters

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  Allan Saint-Maximin (Almiron, 90') - N/A. Came on too late to make an impact. Getty Images

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  Anthony Gordon (Isak, 90') - N/A. Another late sub, his introduction wasted more time for the home side. PA

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  Matt Targett (Joelinton, 90') - N/A. The defender was brought on too steady the ship late on. Getty Images

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  Javi Manquillo (Trippier, 90') - N/A. A late change as Eddie Howe looked to waste some seconds. Getty Images

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  BRIGHTON RATINGS: Jason Steele - 6. A rare epitome of calmness for the away side during the Magpies’ early pressure. Produced a cracking save to stop Isak from making it three halfway into the second half. Helpless for many of the goals. Reuters

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  Moises Caicedo - 4. A late collapse marred what was a good outing for Caicedo. He was beaten too easily by Almiron in the build-up to the home side’s third goal and was guilty of losing possession in midfield for the fourth. Getty Images

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  Pervis Estupinan - 3. A torrid game for the Ecuadorian, who allowed Almiron to get past him several times. Impressive recovery tackle to stop Willock from testing Steele, though. Reuters

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  Lewis Dunk - 4. Superb last-ditch challenge to stop Joelington's effort from troubling Steele in the 21st minute. Got caught out of position for the third and fourth goals. AFP

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  Jan Paul Van Hecke - 4. Excellent interception to stop Willock’s cross from finding Wilson in the penalty area. Miscalculated the flight of the ball, which allowed Burn to double the Magpies lead. AFP

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  Billy Gilmour - 6. Didn’t manage to get going in the first half due to the home side’s high press. Made an instant impact in the second by playing Undav through on goal to give Brighton a lifeline. Getty Images

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  Pascal Gross - 5. Struggled to shrug off the attention of the hardworking Joelinton in midfield. A risky pass from Steele into his path in the penalty area almost cost the Seagulls a goal. AFP

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  Facundo Buonanotte - 4. A tireless runner, but he was unable to make an impact in attack and was subbed off early in the second half. Reuters

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  Denis Undav - 6. Made it two goals in two games but not in his preferred way. He turned Trippier’s corner past Steele to give the Magpies the lead. Went from villain to hero when he scored just after the restart to bring the Seagulls back into the game. AFP

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  Kaoru Mitoma - 5. Failed to get as much joy against Trippier as he did against Ben White last week. Tried to cut in for the first time and have a pop at goal in the 37th minute, but his effort failed to trouble Pope in goal. Getty Images

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  Danny Welbeck - 5. Had the Seagulls’ first attempt on target with a shot straight at Pope. Tried to bring his teammates into play by holding the ball up in a below-par first-half performance. AFP

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  SUBS: Alexis Mac Allister (Gilmour, 57') - 4. Brought on with the intention of adding more poise and experience to the away side’s midfield, the World Cup winner’s most notable impact was picking up a yellow card a few minutes after coming on. Reuters

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  Julio Enciso (Buonanotte, 57') - 6. Looked sharp after coming on but couldn’t direct a header at goal in the 68th minute. Did well to beat two Newcastle players in the 87th minute, but his cross left a lot to be desired. Getty Images

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  Evan Ferguson (Welbeck, 57') - 5. Combined well with teammates on a couple of occasions but didn't have a chance to trouble Pope in goal. Peupion (Undav, 84') - N/A. Struggled to get involved during his six-minute cameo. AFP

Callum Wilson scored late on and then set up another goal as Newcastle United won 4-1 at home to Brighton on Thursday to stay on course for Champions League qualification.

Victory left Newcastle third in the Premier League table and needing just one win from their remaining two league games this season, at home to Leicester on Monday and away to Chelsea, to secure a place among Europe's elite.

Kieran Trippier's dead-ball skills paved the way for Newcastle to go 2-0 up before half time at St James' Park, his crosses leading to an own-goal from Deniz Undav and a headed goal by Dan Burn.

Undav, however, pulled a goal back for Brighton early in the second half.

But with the Seagulls pushing for an equaliser, Wilson scored on the counter-attack a minute from full time before setting up Bruno Guimaraes as the Magpies made it 4-1.

Defeat left Brighton in sixth position and still in contention for Europa League football next season.