35 mins Tavernier header 1-0

38 mins Xisco shot 2-0

Half time: Magpies 2 Potters 0

57 mins Xisco shot 3-0

67 mins Xisco shot 4-0

80 mins Abeid shot 5-0

89 mins Alabi shot 5-1

Full time: Magpies 5 Potters 1

Coach Willie Donachie told the official website:

"Xisco deserved his goals because of his attitude, because of his enthusiasm and work and so that was really rewarding for the team, really: to see Xisco coming in and having a good attitude.

"Those experienced players can come and think they're too good and don't want to work, but Xisco was spot on and deserved his goals.

"Sylvain's (Marveaux) simplicity is an example to the others. You don't need to be clever and do outrageous things - just do the simple things well and then when you have to do something good, do it. That's the message to them and that's what Sylvain did. 

Before it comes to him, he knows what he's got to do with the ball and just gives it simple. That's all we're asking from all of them.

"On paper it's an easy game but as I said to them there's no such thing as an easy game - you've still got to work hard and make it happen and I thought their attitude on the whole was very good.

"They did work hard, made a lot of chances and scored the goals. And apart from the last minute it would have been a clean sheet, our first clean sheet, which was disappointing but I'm not too bothered about that. Winning the game was the main thing.

"Adam (Campbell) was a different class. At the start of the game when we were making chances, it was all down to Adam. He was the one who was getting behind them, getting the shots off and he's just fantastic; great for the team and a great threat.

"When Tav (James Tavernier) scored a great header that was the breakthrough. Then when we got the second we knew if we got a third that would be it all over, and thankfully that's what we got."

Speaking to the Chronicle, hat trick scorer Xisco said:

"Maybe there is a happy chapter still to come for me with Newcastle. In football, these things can happen – all I can do is try my best. We’ll see after that what happens.

"He (Alan Pardew) just told me I don’t need to give up. He said to try hard and do my best and that anything can happen. Sometimes it has been hard here for me - when I came here I was happy to sign, I wanted to play for the first team. I haven’t always had that chance. You train hard, do your best and you don’t get your chance.

“It’s difficult, and you get frustrated. That’s why I tried to go back to Spain each season. When I came here in the first season, it was difficult. We had three or four managers, it was my first season and it wasn’t good - it was a bad start in the Premier League for me.

“Then I went back to Spain every year because I felt comfortable there. Newcastle hasn’t worked out well for me. But I still have one more year . . .This is my last season and I would like to play and be at my best for Newcastle.

"There’s one thing I have always felt here, the fans have been good with me. I always feel their support. I want to return that compliment to the fans.

"There were a few options (to leave last summer) but nothing happened. They have financial problems in Spain now and there isn’t much movement. I decided to stay here, rather than go to Spain to a club I didn’t want to go to.

“I’m happy that I made the decision. I love the club, the city and I’m comfortable with my team-mates and if I have to play with the reserves I will play with the reserves and help the team reach their targets 

"I’m always happy to score goals - it is always a good feeling - but I’m also happy to help the team get a win. The most important thing is to win. I feel good. When you are playing you get confidence and everything becomes easier. 

"I just need to keep playing. Goals always give you confidence but I was playing the same way before."