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Southampton 4 - Newcastle 0: Saints' Three Lions score four to down Magpies
SOUTHAMPTON'S England connection came good again on Saturday as Jay Rodriguez grabbed a double while Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana also got on the scoresheet in a 4-0 rout over Newcastle.
With Roy Hodgson watching on from the stands the trio staked their claim for a place on the plane to Brazil with another dominant performance.
Newcastle simply had no answer and were leapfrogged in the table by their opponents.
Rodriguez sent Southampton on their way just before half-time with a close range finish after good work by Lambert.
Lambert doubled the lead in the 49th minute with a typically powerful finish and Lallana made it three with a 25-yard drive in the 70th minute.
With time ticking down Rodriguez added a late fourth, reacting quickly after his initial effort hit the post to score his 15th league goal of the season.