When Southampton scored an 89th-minute consolation goal against Newcastle at St Mary's on November 6, Nick Pope could not hide his disappointment. There was no danger of the Saints getting back into the game, but his clean sheet had gone.
Newcastle had kept six clean sheets at that point. That figure now stands at 16, and Pope has not conceded a single goal in his last 10 appearances across all competitions.
Following that win at Southampton, Newcastle edged past Crystal Palace on penalties in the Carabao Cup, and then signed off for the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.