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Joe Willock rewarded for excellent form on-loan at Newcastle as he wins May's Player of the Month award after becoming the first Magpies star to score in seven straight Premier League games since Alan Shearer

Joe Willock's fantastic end to the season with Newcastle has been rewarded with May's EA Sports Player of the Month award.

The 22-year-old Arsenal youngster enjoyed a successful loan-spell at St James' Park after making the move in January.

Willock became the first Newcastle player to score in seven consecutive Premier League games since the club's all-time leading scorer Alan Shearer.

Joe Willock scored in seven straight Premier League games to end his loan spell at Newcastle
In doing so he became the first Newcastle player to achieve the feat since Alan Shearer

He also becomes the first Newcastle player to claim the prize since their former goalkeeper Tim Krul in November 2013.

Shearer who scored 206 goals for the Magpies in 405 appearances, took to Twitter to congratulate Willock posting three clapping hands emojis.