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Newcastle stay in Carabao Cup mix after Bournemouth victory

NEWCASTLE: It was far from pretty, but sometimes substance over style is all that matters.

Newcastle United ensured their name is in the hat for the Carabao Cup quarter final draw thanks to a one-goal victory at a bitterly cold St James’ Park. An Adam Smith own goal was all it took to separate the sides on Tyneside, as Newcastle returned from the break with a victory, one that takes them one step closer to an elusive trophy.

For those not versed in Newcastle’s modern-day history, it’s 55 years since they won a major honour, and you have to go back 69 years for any domestic piece of silverware.

Eddie Howe named as strong an XI as was available to him at St James’ Park, showing mind games are definitely one of his strong suits. The head coach had dropped hints in his press conference leading up to the game that issues may keep some of his key men, including Callum Wilson, out of the encounter.

In a cagey opening it was the home side, as you’d expect, who edged things — Fabian Schar, fresh from Qatar duty with Switzerland — flashed inches wide with keeper Mark Travers helpless.

United had the ball in the net soon after as Joe Willock found Callum Wilson, who tucked home against his former charges, but the linesman’s flag ruled it out. It was former Arsenal man Willock who was actually flagged. It was a contentious call to say the least.

After a dominant first half, the Magpies should really have been in front when Dan Burn crossed to the back post and with his right he skewed back across goal despite the net being at his mercy.

Post-break home levels dropped, somewhat. And it was the visitors who looked the more likely to break the deadlock. Big Welshman Kieffer Moore nodded just wide, rising highest to beat Schar

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