The manners will be quite different, we imagine, especially after the Black Cats dodged a red card in the first half.Regis Le Bris and Eddie Howe reaction Sunderland manager Regis Le BrisComing

There are signs Newcastle are close to clicking into top gear. There have been signs all season, though. The next step is to consistently piece it together across a full 90 minutes and turning good performances into wins.

Dan Burn was taken to hospital after suffering a rib injury during Newcastle’s defeat to Sunderland, Eddie Howe has confirmed. The defender was forced off in the first half during the 1-0

Newcastle United face Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon with Eddie Howe's Sky Sports interview taking a strange turn

The England international has been at least partly at fault for goals in recent weeks. Should Aaron Ramsdale be given a chance?

Newcastle United conceded late away at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, and Eddie Howe couldn't hide his dismay after the game.

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes lashed out at his team-mates for failing to "compete" against Sunderland, while Eddie Howe issued an apology to fans for his team's 1-0 derby defeat on Sunday.

You never want one game to define a season but if anything you want to define it in a positive way and show your class. Were trying to get the momentum we want and we havent grabbed it fully