10 Things We Learned From Newcastle vs Northampton

7. Florian Thauvin Can Take Set Pieces

Jack Colback doesn't need to take every single set piece anymore. Hurrah! Florian Thauvin is the new man in charge and yesterday grabbed three assists, finding Siem de Jong and Mike Williamson's heads from similar free-kick positions during the Northampton game. The Frenchman also swung in a number of effective corners and Steve McClaren outlined in his post-game comments that the 22-year-old's exceptional deliveries will be "vital" to Newcastle's progress in the Premier League.