Eddie Howe apologised to Newcastle United’s travelling support for his side’s performance during their 4-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday. That extended Newcastle’s winless run to four matches and they have taken just 10 points from their last 11 Premier League games,

Eddie Howe has been reflecting on Newcastle 3 Liverpool 3. A brilliant match and one where it would have been a travesty if United had lost it. Yet it took an incredible 90th minute finish from Fabian Schar to earn a point.

Newcastle welcomes Liverpool to St. James' Park tonight and Eddie Howe has been handed a selection boost ahead of the fixture - as Arne Slot aims to see his side extend its lead at the top

Newcastle back to the kind of form they showed in early November, that cup win over Chelsea and then Premier League victories over Arsenal and Forest. In between, the home defeat to West Ham and that draw at Palace where Newcastle posed minimal threat when getting to the opposition penalty area.

Brentford continued their unbeaten run at home in the Premier League with a 4-2 win against Newcastle United that had the visitors twice come back from a goal down before defender Nathan Collins scored to help his side claim all three points.

Two sides neck-and-neck in mid-table on 20 points face off at the Community Stadium on Saturday as Brentford hosts Newcastle. The Bees will be relieved to be back on home turf after suffering yet another defeat on the road,