Eddie Howe reflects on Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 and what went before – This is absolutely spot on


 
 
 
 
 
 

Eddie Howe has been reflecting on Saturday’s win.

Indeed, the Newcastle United Head Coach reflecting on other recent Premier League matches as well.

Eddie Howe summing up the situation perfectly, when declaring ‘You have to have a really strong mentality and know results will turn, if you continue to do the right things.’

That is the reality.

Newcastle United have been playing well against the likes of Man City, Everton, Brighton and Chelsea but fine margins going against them and not taking some great chances.

Eddie Howe and his players have kept on doing those right things and now got their reward against Arsenal, as well as Chelsea in the cup.

Eddie Howe reflects on Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 and what went before:

“You have to have a really strong mentality and know results will turn, if you continue to do the right things.

“It has been a difficult week with the fixtures but the players have done really well.

“There was a better feeling in training after the Chelsea win, as pressure lifted slightly.

“This performance [against Arsenal] was built on hard work, desire and a lot of really good defending in the second half.

“I thought we looked good.

“It was 95 minutes of concentration and consistency in our attitude.

“We managed and controlled some very good players pretty well today.

“It is three points but it means so much because we hadn’t won for a while in the Premier League.

“I’m sure it will do us the world of good.

“It was intense.

“Maybe not an entertaining game for the neutral but fascinating if you were involved in it.

“A lack of goalmouth action, but that was down to the tactical set-up of both sides.

“This was a massive win against a really good team.

“Once we scored, Arsenal played well.

“We were then content to defend well, we had to, as they have threats all over the pitch.

“I’m really pleased with our defensive performance, some heroic blocking.

“If you can’t play brilliant attacking football every week, you need to find different ways to win.

“To beat Arsenal shows our qualities.

“I wouldn’t say it is a trademark goal for Alex [Isak] but really pleased to see it.

“Anthony [Gordon] can give you that on his natural right hand side and it was a great ball.

“It was always going to take a moment like that as it was a game of few chances.”

Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 – Saturday 2 November 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 12

Arsenal:

Possession was Newcastle 36% Arsenal 64%

Total shots were Newcastle 9 Arsenal 10

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Arsenal 1

Corners were Newcastle 4 Arsenal 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 17 Arsenal 32

Newcastle United team v Arsenal:

Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno (Kelly 90+5), Willock (Tonali 65); Gordon (Barnes 85), Isak, Joelinton

Unused Subs:

Dubravka, Miley, Almiron, Alex Murphy, Krafth, Osula

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Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

W/C Monday 16 December – Newcastle v Brentford – Carabao Cup Quarter-Final

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)