Eddie Howe praised VAR and Alexander Isak’s composure after Newcastle made it third time lucky from the penalty spot to salvage a 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton. Striker Isak converted his 23rd top-flight goal of the season two minutes from time at the Amex Stadium to boost the Magpies’ hopes of Champions League qualification.

This was also their sixth league draw all season; Eddie Howe's men have made a habit of going for broke: 14 wins, 6 defeats, and just those six stalemates have come in the last 26

Eddie Howe having stated the match that United weren’t ‘clinical enough’ in the final third. Danny Murphy agreeing that this was true, but at the same time, saying Newcastle United ‘looked a really good side’ and were better than Brighton.