Opinion

Eddie Howe cut a despondent figure on Sunday at the London Stadium.

The Newcastle United Head Coach watching on as his team lost 3-1.

Nobody will be claiming Newcastle deserved to win.

West Ham weren’t great but they were better than the visitors, busier than NUFC in the first half and then comfortable in defence after the break, as Newcastle United failed to threaten despite dominating territory and possession.

Eddie Howe returned the starting eleven to what was universally agreed to be full strength from the players available, after having made eight changes for the Spurs cup match.

The Head Coach then watched on as despite grabbing a fourth minute lead, Newcastle United just never got going.

Eddie Howe acting swiftly to try and change things from the bench, three subs on after the break, then the other two options used in the 65th and 77th minutes, all to no avail.

After a result and especially a performance like that, all Newcastle United fans absolutely have the right to ask questions in the aftermath. How and why this has happened and of course, what needs to be put right. What needs changed, what needs improved,...