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| Emile Heskey salutes the Leicester City fans after scoring the second goal |
There was a danger that new Champions Newcastle United could get a bit full of themselves after the thrashing they gave Manchester United.
Six days on and with a narrow League Cup win over Oldham Athletic in between, The Toon Army was back in action at newly promoted Leicester City.
Under manager Martin O'Neill, Leicester were proving to be the seasons surprise package. They had been expected relegation battlers but were proving more than a match for the big boys.
The Foxes went ahead after 17 minutes when Newcastle keeper Pavel Srnicek could only palm a low cross into the path of Steve Claridge, who was delighted to sweep in the rebound.
Newcastle had their chances to equalise but the game was settled 10 minutes from time when young Leicester striker Emile Heskey found himself one on one with the goalkeeper and coolly took it round him to slot home.
Now two-time Champions Leicester City were having a ball in the top flight.
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