Eddie Howe with reflections on Newcastle 1 Everton 1

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Eddie Howe watched on as his Newcastle United team dominated against Everton.

Harvey Barnes with the assist in the 15th minute as he set Alexander Isak away, the Sweden international with a brilliant run and finish.

However, United couldn’t get that killer second to put the games safe, despite creating more than enough chances to have won this comfortably.

Then in a rare excursion into the United box, Everton getting a late equaliser when Paul Dummett gifted a daft penalty.

Eddie Howe reflecting on Newcastle 1 Everton 1:

“It was one of those.

“At that stage (1-0 with minutes to go) we were just hoping to see the game out.

“Paul Dummett is an experienced player and unfortunately it was his arm and whether it brushed against Ashley Young, that went against us. Both were grappling.

“I felt the second goal was important, we were close to getting it until VAR stopped that one.

“Against any team you want the comfort of the second goal but unfortunately we didn’t get it.

“I thought they gave everything.

“It was a decent performance.

“I thought we had the second goal with a quick free-kick but VAR played its part there and with the penalty, we were on the end of two tight decisions.

“Bar the penalty, I think we would have gone on to win the game 1-0.

“It would have been a tight win but a deserved one.”

Eddie Howe on Elliot Anderson:

“He was really good.

“Elliot has been absolutely desperate to play since his injury.

“He has been looking good in training.

“He has produced some very good performances and I think today was the perfect opportunity for him to play.

“He looks physically ready and I thought he gave a very good account of himself.

“He showed his attributes and especially when you play a team like Everton, you need to be very disciplined and good defensively, I thought he really helped us in that respect.”

Eddie Howe on injuries:

“It is more the in-game changes.

“You saw the impact of the subs when we played West Ham.

“We were unable to make the changes that would have made our performance better today, but we have to accept that, it is the position we are in.

“The amount of injuries you have is going to hurt you but when it is condensed to one section of the pitch it will stretch you.

“When you have got the glut of games that we have, it is going to hurt us in the short-term.

“Miggy Almiron will be out around a month we think, with a knee injury.

“Tino Livramento is the same with an ankle injury.

“Kieran Trippier is not ready to play yet, so he definitely won’t be back for the Fulham game [on Saturday].”

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle 1 Everton 1 – Tuesday 2 April 7.30pm

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