EDDIE Howe rejected suggestions there was a lack of effort from his Newcastle United players in the dismal West Ham defeat and doesn't think his side have a mentality problem on the road, though admitted "he'd be foolish to dismiss that outright".

And he called on the Magpies to use the woeful defeat at the London Stadium as a "turning point" in the Premier League season.

Newcastle are still searching for their first victory of the season on the road and haven't won away since April after their 3-1 defeat at struggling West Ham - whose last home success prior to the Magpies' visit was back in February.

After three successive home wins in the Champions League, Premier League and Carabao Cup, things were looking up for Howe's side - but they came crashing back down to earth after their worst showing of the season so far on Sunday.

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Howe admitted he was surprised by his side's display in the capital but didn't sense a lack of effort from his side and doesn't think there's a mentality on the problem on...