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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor

‘An incredible win’: Eddie Howe praises Newcastle’s spirit after epic comeback

The Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe, celebrates after the 4-3 victory against West Ham.
Eddie Howe said Harvey Barnes’s ‘quality is undoubtedly there’ after his two goals against West Ham. Photograph: Richard Callis/SPP/Shutterstock

Eddie Howe was torn between elation and relief after one of the games of the season, but the crucial penalty decision against Kalvin Phillips as West Ham lost 4-3 at Newcastle from 3-1 up left David Moyes lamenting what he called “a poor run” of decisions from referees.

Harvey Barnes was the match winner with two late goals. “It was one of the maddest games I’ve played in,” he said after reviving Newcastle’s hopes of securing European qualification.

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