Eddie Howe insisted that his Newcastle side can use their FA Cup win over Sunderland as a launchpad for the rest of the season.
Victory over their local rivals gave them a first win in five games and a first Tyne-Wear derby success for Newcastle since 2011.
‘We were very professional. We took control and had our extra gear back today,’ said Howe. ‘It’s hopefully a launchpad for our season. That’s how we want to look at it. We’ve not just won but performed well. It’s really important that the confidence levels return to what they were at the start of the season.