Goals from Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron saw the Magpies extend their unbeaten run to seven matches - and move into the top four of the Premier League table with 12 games gone.
Strong form and unbeaten runs have become a regular theme since the turn of the year, with United climbing away from relegation trouble to currently the dizzy heights of potential European qualification.
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at where Newcastle would sit in the Premier League table - based only on their results in 2022:
![P12 W2 D3 L7 GF8 GA23 GD-15](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/10/25/14/GettyImages-1244140927.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Nottingham Forest (23rd) - 9 points
P12 W2 D3 L7 GF8 GA23 GD-15
![P21 W2 D4 L15 GF12 GA42 GD-30](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/10/25/14/GettyImages-1397378242.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Watford (22nd) - 10 points
P21 W2 D4 L15 GF12 GA42 GD-30
![P19 W3 D3 L13 GF15 GA42 GD-27](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/10/25/14/GettyImages-1398648715.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Norwich City (21st) - 12 points
P19 W3 D3 L13 GF15 GA42 GD-27
![P12 W3 D4 L5 GF10 GA25 GD-15](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/10/25/14/GettyImages-1433612044.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Bournemouth (20th) - 13 points
P12 W3 D4 L5 GF10 GA25 GD-15