Newcastle head coach Eddie Gau commented on the Magpies' last two defeats in the English Premier League. In the 15th round, Newcastle lost to Everton (0:3), and in the 16th round, they lost to Tottenham (1:4).
"The last two matches were difficult, we were not in the best shape. Today we looked physically tired, and there was little we could do about it. We'll see, we'll analyse this match to decide on the line-up for Wednesday," Howe was quoted as saying by the BBC.