Howe warns Newcastle to handle video games higher after surviving second-half scare in opposition to Nottingham Forest

Eddie Howe praised Newcastle for his or her 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest however urged his facet to handle video games higher sooner or later.

A rampant first-half show noticed the Toon race right into a 4-1 lead with 4 targets in 13 minutes however they have been unable to match the depth of the primary half as they held off a comeback by the guests in a nervy second interval.

Targets from Nikola Milenkovic and Ryan Yates for Forest had diminished what had seemed like an unassailable lead and made the conclusion to the sport rather more uncomfortable than it ought to have been.

And whereas Howe was delighted to get an vital win which takes them degree with Manchester Metropolis in fourth, he mentioned his crew must preserve making certain they enhance issues.

He instructed Sky Sports activities: “Nice to win. It’s a must to do not forget that on the finish. Loopy sport, however that’s why we like it I suppose.

“Two sides of us. The primary half was wonderful. An incredible response to taking place. The second half was equally unhealthy actually. We struggled to become familiar with the momentum when it turned in opposition to us.

“At our greatest we’re free-flowing, an attacking crew, dynamic. You noticed one of the best of us within the first half.”

However on their lacklustre show after the break, Howe adde: “My mind goes to the second half. We weren’t excellent. The defending of set-plays and crosses into the field, we’ve normally been fairly good at that over time. On a snap response, that’s what I’ll say.

“A very good efficiency from Lewis [Miley]. He completed his aim rather well. He could be actually happy, he’s been growing rather well.

“It’s a sense we have now to recollect. It looks like we misplaced the sport, however we received the sport and obtained factors over Nottingham Forest.”

“Loopy sport, however that’s why we like it!” 😍

Eddie Howe displays on Newcastle’s large win over Nottingham Forest 👇 pic.twitter.com/Ml7hQ3UceE

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Nuno happy with Forest response

Opposing supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo selected to stay constructive regardless of their third defeat in 4 Premier League video games and says their second-half fightback can show a constructive forward of the run-in as they appear to cling onto their Champions League spot.

He instructed the BBC: “First half Newcastle have been higher. Second half, us higher. And the targets proved that. There isn’t any explination [to the first half] we have now to attend and see.

“It was a giant hole to to try to recuperate from. The response was superb. We gave it our all and we created loads of probabilities in opposition to Newcastle and believed we might win the sport.

“The response was good, I feel the crew was extra recognisable. We performed good and have been constructive going ahead. This happy me essentially the most.

“I want it was 10 minutes [added on] to get [the equaliser]. We have been in a very good second.”