Howe expects tough game against Newcastle

CAIRO – 4November 2017: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe asserted on Friday that his team is awaiting a tough game when they travel to face Newcastle on Saturday in the Premier League.

“They're a very difficult proposition; a very well organised team, and that's what Rafael Benitez does. They also have offensive players who can hurt you,” Howe told press on Friday.

Newcastle had a great run in their first season in the Premier League after getting promotion from the Championship. They are in ninth place with 14 points after four victories, four losses and two draws.

Howe added, “They're on the way up, and they've built of the momentum they gained from winning promotion last season, so we know it's going to be a very tough game.”

Howe spoke about the team’s lack of goals in the previous fixtures, saying, “We've scored six goals; that's not enough, and we've not been potent enough in the final third. We've always been a team that has attacked with everyone, and we need to get our fluidity back in that sense.”

Newcastle hosts Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon at St. James' Park.