Eddie Howe has warned his players that Newcastle United's solid start to the Premier League season is still not deemed satisfactory in the eyes of himself and his coaching team.
The Magpies have seven points on the board and sit 11th in the top-flight table. Remarkably, it took Newcastle until November 30 to reach seven points last season so big strides forward are being made under Howe.
Yet the former AFC Bournemouth boss has been clear with the players, fans and media right from the get-go about standards. And despite just one defeat, a narrow loss at Liverpool, Howe has been candid about the start to the campaign.
