Eddie Howe admits that Chris Wood needed to break his duck in Newcastle United colours and now expects more to follow from the New Zealand international. Wood's first half header levelled the game up for the Magpies at Southampton and gave them the platform to push on and win the match.
Second half heroics from Bruno Guimaraes may have stolen the headlines, but Howe was grateful to the big target man after he pressed the Saints defence and put the hosts under immense pressure at times.
Howe said: "For him personally, it was hugely important. "For me, not so because I’ve seen what he’s done for the team.
