Eddie Howe wants to use the humbling 5-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham as a positive going forward. "In hindsight, we might look back on this as a good thing It might realign our thoughts and get us back to the basics," he told reporters minutes after the Spurs loss.
Newcastle players know they need to show major improvement against Wolves on Friday evening and in their remaining fixtures between now and the end of May. The gap to the bottom three remains nine points but Sunday's crushing loss was a wake-up call for the Magpies that the job isn't done yet.
Howe will have learned some valuable lessons himself after the car crash in the capital, with drastic changes needed in the coming games. Here are three things the Newcastle boss has to ponder after the defeat.
