Eddie Howe has warned there could be more short-term pain as Newcastle attempt to establish themselves as a consistent force in both the Premier League and Europe. The Magpies will head into Saturday’s clash with head coach Howe’s former club Bournemouth sitting fourth in the table after a run of nine successive victories in all competitions and threatening to repeat their charge into the Champions League places two seasons ago.

Eddie Howe watched on at St James’ Park as his Newcastle United team won 3-0 against Wolves. That made it nine wins in a row. Wolves the latest to go on the end of that ever growing list. Eddie Howe was delighted with the victory and the way his team approached the game,

Alexander Isak scored for the eighth Premier League game in a row with a brace of goals as Newcastle United eased to a 3-0 home victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park on Wednesday.

Newcastle United moved into the top four of the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park. Alexander Isak continued his fine goalscoring run with a strike in either half while Anthony Gordon was once again on the scoresheet.