Eddie Howe revealed his love-hate relationship with football management after emerging from Newcastle’s nail-biting 4-3 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest. The 47-year-old stood on the sideline at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon as the Magpies climbed into the top five and to within three points of third-placed Forest on an afternoon when his side conceded an early goal,

With Joelinton enduring a period on the treatment table, there is a gap to be filled alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali in United's midfield. Joe Willock has been the man selected to replace the Brazilian in recent weeks but, despite shining with a brace in the FA cup win over Birmingham, has failed to really lay down a marker.

Eddie Howe and Nuno Espírito Santo felt Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest played out a classic ‘game of two halves’ at St James’ Park on Sunday.