It’s a long way to come for nothing, and after a match in which his team were outplayed for long periods and benefited from a contentious VAR decision, Eddie Howe will take solace in a close-fought point.
Newcastle looked poised to taste their first defeat of the season – at their manager’s former club – after Marcus Tavernier’s first-half strike but, amid a late rally, Anthony Gordon hit back to rescue a 1-1 draw.
