Magpies on verge of top flight

Newcastle are on the verge of securing an immediate return to the Premier League after a 2-0 win over promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Shola Ameobi returned from injury to fire Newcastle into the lead midway through the second half and Jose Enrique's first goal for the club, in injury time, sealed a win that makes automatic promotion a virtual formality for the Magpies.

If Newcastle win at Peterborough on Saturday, they will be promoted if third-placed Forest lose at Bristol City.