The Irishman, 18, seems to have every attribute needed to be one of the Premier League’s great strikers – and they were clear for all to see in a dominant Albion performance.
Newcastle squandered two golden opportunities to take the lead in the opening five minutes but Albion recovered well and started creating chances of their own in an entertaining encounter.
With the game on a knife-edge, Ferguson gave Brighton the lead after 27 minutes with a poacher’s finish after Billy Gilmour’s powerful strike was fumbled by Nick Pope.
It was a deserved goal for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, who looked dangerous whenever they came forward.
Newcastle barely troubled Bart Verbruggen in the Brighton goal and it was Albion who looked more likely to double their lead.
They did just that when that man Ferguson found the bottom corner from distance with a superb strike. The teenager then bagged his first career hat-trick just minutes later via a heavy deflection.
He was taken off to a standing ovation, as Albion made multiple changes to see out the game.
There was a slight blemish to the score-line when Callum Wilson scored a fine goal in injury-time but the Albion fans wouldn’t mind too much after a fantastic display.
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With the game on a knife-edge, Ferguson gave Brighton the lead after 27 minutes with a poacher’s finish after Billy Gilmour’s powerful strike was fumbled by Nick Pope.
![What else can you say about this guy? He tormented the Newcastle back-line and could have had more than just one assist to his name on another day. Did his defensive duties well too](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjY2FkNmUwLWUxYjMtNDc4MS1hODYyLTJhYTZmZDhiMmQwNTo0OWViNGU1OS03NWMyLTQ0YzYtODBhZS1kYmU2ZDg0ZTc3NDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Kaoru Mitoma - 9
What else can you say about this guy? He tormented the Newcastle back-line and could have had more than just one assist to his name on another day. Did his defensive duties well too Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images
![Always such a threat. You feel he is still underrated in this Brighton team but is so pivotal. Another fine performance](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzMTExMTU0LWNlN2EtNGUwOC05N2NmLTBjYmIxY2E3MmNlZTo4NWE3MzAxMy1jZDBhLTQ5YTktYThiOS04MjNjYTQwMzBhNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Solly March - 8
Always such a threat. You feel he is still underrated in this Brighton team but is so pivotal. Another fine performance Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images
![No goal involvements but he was a thorn in Newcastle's defence. Just lacking that final ball. Things didn't go his way in front of goal but helped drive the team forward
(Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2NjA1ZDNhLWYzYWMtNGNkMC04M2FlLTFjZDRlYjI2MTQ1ZTpmMThlOTJhNi0xZDJiLTRiODYtODE4Yi03YmI3Zjk0NDJjNWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Joao Pedro - 7
No goal involvements but he was a thorn in Newcastle's defence. Just lacking that final ball. Things didn't go his way in front of goal but helped drive the team forward (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
![Someone needs to confirm this man's age. Surely he's not only 18? He plays like a striker who's been in the game for years. Faultless performance and a first career hat-trick. The first goal was a poacher's strike, the second a superb strike from distance and the third a tad fortunate but you make your own luck in this game.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI4Yjk2YWQ4LTBiMjctNDY1ZC1iZTBjLWFmMDFhOGM3MTVlODo0Nzk3YzEwMy04ZDAyLTQ3OGMtODhhMC03YzM2ZDU1YzYzYmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Evan Ferguson - 10
Someone needs to confirm this man's age. Surely he's not only 18? He plays like a striker who's been in the game for years. Faultless performance and a first career hat-trick. The first goal was a poacher's strike, the second a superb strike from distance and the third a tad fortunate but you make your own luck in this game. Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images