Burnley 1 Newcastle 4: Clarets on brink of dropping back into Championship as Toon run riot at Turf Moor

THE CHAMPIONSHIP beckons as Burnley’s miracle escape came crashing down. 

One defeat in eight had the Clarets eyeing one of the great survival acts and within touching distance of safety before Newcastle ruthlessly exposed Vincent Kompany’s side to leave them on the brink.

ReutersBurnley are staring relegation in the face after they were thrashed at home[/caption] ReutersNewcastle’s Alexander Isak took his tally to 24 for the season[/caption]

With Nottingham Forest getting the job done at Sheffield United...