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Ayoze Perez's first Premier League hat trick leaves Newcastle 10 points off the bottom three, while leaving Southampton lingering in 16th.
An inspired Ayoze Perez helped Newcastle United put any lingering Premier League relegation fears to bed with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Southampton at St James' Park on Saturday.
The Spaniard scored twice before half-time to put the hosts in command and killed off Southampton late on after Mario Lemina's goal had revived the Saints.
Victory lifted Newcastle 10 points above third-bottom Cardiff City who face title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday.
Southampton remained five points clear of the dropreadfullarticle
