Anthony Gordon's performance was praised by pundits after the winger made his Newcastle debut on Saturday.
The 21-year-old winger completed a £45million move from boyhood club Everton in the closing days of the January transfer window.
And after making his Magpies bow in a 1-1 draw against West Ham at St James' Park at the weekend, club icon Shay Given hailed his impact after a bright 20-minute cameo.
He said: 'There's a lot of excitement around the city - but West Ham deserve credit. Anthony Gordon made a big difference when he came off the bench.