Eddie Howe took "very careful" approach in Newcastle dressing room after 5-1 thrashing

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Two successive defeats to Chelsea and Everton ahead of the recent international break ended Newcastle ’s impressive nine-game unbeaten run and gave them a reality check on their current situation in the Premier League.

But that reality check continued further, even after the two week lay-off, as the Magpies suffered a third straight defeat at Tottenham on Sunday, in which they suffered a second half collapse to lose 5-1.

And manager Eddie Howe admits that he took a “very careful” approach with his players in the dressing room after the match, believing that saying the wrong things wouldn’t have helped anybody in a time where they need picking up.

Speaking to reporters following the game, Howe revealed that he did not feel it was necessary to “go hard or negative in any direction”. He said: "I think you've got to be very careful because everyone's very emotional and things can be said that maybe aren't helpful.

"I spoke. I think that's the way it should be. I'll always encourage the players if they want to speak to each