Kudus: This win is an amazing Christmas gift for our fans

Kudus swept home from just inside the area with a well-taken strike, his sixth Premier League goal of the campaign and third in last two matches, just a few minutes after Bowen had forced in his eleventh Premier League finish this campaign.

Getting on the score-sheet, and watching Bowen again net, both from Lucas Paquetá assists, filled Kudus with delight.

“That’s what I’m here to do,” he smiled. “I’ve got the best seat in the stadium when I celebrate my goals too. Lucas gave me the ball on the edge of the box and the defender was coming on my left side, so I had no option but to go on my right. I believed in it, trusted my intuition and it was a good goal.”

“All credit to Jarrod. I’m not surprised he’s still scoring. He’s got the hunger and work-ethic, and his professionalism also. He’s setting the example for us and I’m a big fan of how he plays. We keep pushing each other and helping each other and I’m so happy he keeps scoring, and I know there’s even more to come from him.”