Eddie Howe relishes Newcastle challenge of fighting on all fronts after cup win

Eddie Howe is relishing the challenge of fighting on all fronts after steering Newcastle into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the fourth-successive season.

The holders were handed a home tie against Fulham, who they beat 2-1 at St James’ Park in the Premier League on Saturday, in Wednesday night’s draw after defeating Tottenham 2-0 in the last 16.

Speaking before the draw had been made, head coach Howe – who made eight changes with Sunday’s League trip to West Ham and Athletic Bilbao’s Champions League visit to Tyneside to come in the next week – was a happy man.

The #CarabaoCup Quarter-Final draw has now been confirmed