Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has already made it clear that last season's FA Cup defeat to Cambridge United was nothing more than a "painful reminder" of what can go wrong when a team doesn't hit their best levels.
Looking back on the 1-0 home defeat against the League One side last January it may even have been a blessing in disguise when you contemplate how well Newcastle did in the Premier League and staved off the threat of relegation much earlier than expected to deliver an 11th place finish.
Last night's FA Cup third round draw at Anfield saw Newcastle again pitched in with third tier opponents, this time in the shape of Sheffield Wednesday.
