Newcastle United may probably have taken three draws from their tough seven day away schedule at Southampton, Chelsea and Everton. That they came within a whisker of making it a win against the Saints and then goal-less draws at Stamford Bridge and Goodison Park merely shows how far Eddie Howe has taken his team in a short space of time.
Not that long ago, few would have forecasted taking anything from the three difficult fixtures but the reality is Newcastle could have emerged with four or five points. United will definitely feel they can learn from the manner of the two last gasp defeats against Chelsea and the Toffees and when the dust settles after a crazy night on Merseyside, Howe will be pleased with many aspects of what has been one long road trip.
