Magpies face Belgian title-holders in Champions League
‘Arsenal game should be a motivator, not a hangover’
Eddie Howe has demanded his underachieving Newcastle players show their quality against the Belgian champions, Union Saint-Gilloise, in Brussels on Wednesday night.
“This will be a good challenge at a time in the season when we need to perform,” Howe said. “It will be an important game in our Champions League journey – and a tough one.”
Newcastle’s European odyssey began on a losing note at home to Barcelona two weeks ago amid a slow start to a season that has brought only one Premier League win. Howe’s players arrived here after Sunday’s bruising 2-1 home defeat by Arsenal with their manager demanding a response.
