Newcastle United aiming to protect unbeaten Premier League home run in 2022

Newcastle United go into the clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to protect an unbeaten home record in the Premier League.

You'd have to go as far back as the clash with Manchester City in mid-December for the last loss on Tyneside in the top-flight. And while Howe does not expect it to be a cake walk against Bruno Lage's European contenders, he feels the home crowd have another big role to play.

Speaking ahead of the Friday night fixture, Howe said: "It's massive for us to be back at home. It does feel like a long time and we've had a very intense period of away games.

"We knew that was on the fixture list, the way the rearranged games fell and we knew it was going to be tough examination of us. "I think we've been away from home too long so it'll be great to get back, play in front of our crowd, and try to generate that atmosphere when you look at our recent home games. It's been electric there.

"Before the away games, we had a run of home games and I think it was great to build that momentum at home, generate the confidence that winning those games gave us.

"If you can step onto the pitch in a comfortable way at home, with the electric atmosphere the supporters generate, it's a great, powerful thing to have. I hope when we come back, it's like we've never stepped away from St. James'.

"The onus is on us to approach the game in the right way and get the crowd with us."