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Eddie Howe believes Newcastle might want to play near a “excellent sport” to get the higher of Liverpool at Anfield.
The Reds are heading in the right direction to safe the Premier League title after extending their lead on the prime of the desk to 11 factors over the weekend.
Arne Slot’s males have been spectacular in the way in which they dispatched Manchester Metropolis 2-0 on Sunday however at dwelling they’ve additionally been imperious, with their solely league defeat at Anfield coming in September in opposition to Nottingham Forest.
Howe is aware of his aspect, who’re presently stage on factors with Manchester Metropolis in fifth, know they should handle the emotion of taking part in away at Liverpool.
The Toon boss stated: “We have to be near an ideal sport from our perspective.
“Studying from the latest sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis could be place to begin for us the place we didn’t execute the agressive gameplan that we wished and we dodn’t assault the sport effectively sufficient.
“We have to study from that at Anfield which is a good setting to play soccer in however not good when you’re not completely there.
“We’ve got to acknowledge that and ensure we flip up. Psychologically it’s big. It’s an emotional stadium, we’re going to want to begin effectively, and we have to have a menace within the sport.”
Eddie Howe on the present battle for European locations:
“It is extremely attention-grabbing, an attention-grabbing mixture of groups. Some you count on to be there, some who’re there having had an excellent season. I believe simply from our viewpoint; we’re in there combating for these locations.” pic.twitter.com/CtsVTzN88Q
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 25, 2025
Howe: Stopping Salah a ‘problem’
Newcastle’s hopes of getting a end in Merseyside on Wednesday night time may hinge on how they cope with Mohamed Salah, who continues to have a rare season for the Reds.
The Egyptian ahead has scored 25 objectives and supplied 16 assists in 27 Premier League video games and has discovered the web in his final six video games within the competitors.
On how they cease the 32-year-old, Howe added: “That’s going to be a problem for us. It’s all the time not right down to anyone particular person within the crew, though he’ll naturally come up in opposition to one opponent, it’s in regards to the crew supporting that space of the pitch.
“I believe in opposition to Arsenal at dwelling within the Carabao Cup is a good sport to replicate on. We defended in twos, threes, fours. We had a mentality that we wished to defend our purpose to the very best stage.
“I don’t suppose we’ve persistently had that in latest weeks however we’re going to want that on this sport.”
Howe: Inconsistency has been irritating
Newcastle have suffered from inconsistent type of late, having gained three and misplaced three of their final six Premier League video games.
The contrasting type they’ve proven was maybe finest summed up of their final sport in opposition to Forest, once they hit 4 objectives within the first half earlier than an underwhelming second interval noticed them nearly give up their lead in a 4-3 victory.
Howe added: “It’s been there all season to a level. There’s been video games we’ve been pissed off at ourselves. However, if you hear the statistic of 13 wins out of 16 that’s not an inconsistent crew. I’d actually take that once more within the subsequent 16 video games.
“I attempt to be very sincere and acknowledge we’ve got been inconsistent at instances and Sunday [the 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest] mirrored that.”
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Howe stated midfielder Sandro Tonali “got here by nice” in his substitute look in opposition to Forest and he “anticipates he’ll now be absolutely match”.
Defender Sven Botman can be “bettering shortly” and shall be “very shut” for the Liverpool sport.
On Joelinton’s health, Howe stated: “With Joe, it’s much like Sven he’s actually bettering and doing rather well and pushing. He’s one other participant who may very well be fairly shut.”
“He has these key features that we’ve got missed when he’s not there, his physicality and power there’s an apparent presence lacking in our midfield. Joey is an enormous participant for us.”
