Leon Best gave United a first-half lead, but a Newcastle side hit by injury and suspensions were beaten by Everton on Saturday.

Leon Osman and Phil Jagielka scored the two Toffees goals in quick succession and, try as they might, Alan Pardew's men couldn't fashion a way back into the game.

Shola Ameobi, mask and all, battled gamely as did his team-mates but Newcastle went down to only their second defeat of 2011.

Ian Horrocks captured the action on his long lens for nufc.co.uk.