Newcastle's winning run came to an end and they can have few complaints - Chris Waugh analyses a first defeat in 2025

Eddie Howe has criticised his Newcastle players after they were thumped 4-1 by Bournemouth at St James' Park on Saturday. The hosts went into the game hoping to continue their stunning form but found themselves behind after just six minutes,

The Cherries outclassed Newcastle United in every department but Eddie Howe did not want to tinker with a winning side

Newcastle United can extend their winning run to a remarkable 10 games with a win against Eddie Howe's old side Bournemouth on Saturday - but this could also be one of their toughest challenges in recent weeks.

Eddie Howe is, rightly, talked about in the same breath as Newcastle United’s legendary managers Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson, but is in a position to prove he is better than both.

For Bournemouth, meanwhile, the win over Newcastle United moved them up to sixth in the standings and just a point adrift of the Champions League places

The Magpies’ nine-game winning streak came to crashing end at St James’ Park as Justin Kluivert - the son of former striker Patrick - netted a hat-trick. Kluivert struck twice in the first-half, either side of Bruno Guimaraes’ equaliser,

Bournemouth fans renew acquaintances with Eddie Howe once again. A legend at the club, saving them from dropping into non-league and then taking them all the way through the divisions right up into the Premier League.