Eddie Howe bemoans Newcastle United not at their best as Spurs snatch draw at St. James’

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Daniel Wales reports from St. James’ Park as Newcastle United were held to a draw by Tottenham Hotpsur, despite the Magpies having led twice in the closing stages of the Premier League fixture. Bruno Guimarães first and then Anthony Gordon both looked to have given Newcastle the win, but two CristIan Romero equalisers earnt Spurs a point, with Eddie Howe frustrated at full time. Thomas Frank was impressed by his players’ mentality.

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00:00A late bicycle kick from Christian Romero prevented Newcastle United from winning three Premier League games in succession,

00:07leading to much frustration at the full-time whistle inside of St James' Park.

00:12After a first half that had lacked clear-cut chances, Newcastle twice led towards the end of the game,

00:19with Bruno Gimaraes netting just after the 70-minute mark,

00:23and Anthony Gordon slotting home a penalty with five minutes of normal time left.

00:28But, after each of those goals, the Magpies were pegged back by Romero, meaning that the points were shared.

00:36Eddie Howe was evidently disappointed following the match,

00:39and recognised that Newcastle did not create enough clear chances throughout the course of the evening.

00:45It was a strange one because I thought we were dominant.

00:47We weren't cutting them open and creating the opportunities that were sort of must-score moments,

00:52but I think we've ended up having just shy of 20 shots today.

00:55I think we have been dominant in that respect.

00:58But I think in part that's due to how Tottenham played.

01:00They were very compact, very low.

01:02They were there to make the game difficult for us.

01:04But again, the challenge for us is to be better.

01:07It was a good performance without being our very best.

01:09I really like the character and the mentality in the team, what they showed.

01:15After three tough games, I think it's been to go here to the fourth game in ten days,

01:23the third away game, a very difficult place.

01:27Go down two times or get behind two times and come back.

01:30It shows everything about the willingness and the mentality in the team.

01:36Thomas Frank was clearly of the mind that his side deserved the point that they achieved.

01:41Given Newcastle's chance creation and conversion in recent matches, this game and performance

01:46will be a tough one to swallow for Eddie Howe.

01:49What is perhaps more pressing is the concession of another late goal,

01:54which has happened now on a few separate occasions so far this season.

01:57That is an issue Howe will look to address promptly to make sure that the magpies do not continue

02:03to drop as many points as they already have so far this campaign.

02:07Newcastle do have a chance to get back to winning ways quickly though,

02:11as they next welcome newly promoted Burnley to St James' Park.

Eddie Howe bemoans Newcastle United not at their best as Spurs snatch draw at St. James’

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