Newcastle 2-3 Everton: What Howe and Murphy said

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said: "A tough game for us. We worked so hard to get back in the game twice and then inexplicably really conceded straight after scoring twice, so desperately disappointing really.

"I don't know if you can work out how that's happened. We were so desperate to get back in the game, did so well to do that but then make a few unfortunate errors, which is where the goals come from.

"It's not a good look for us. We have to support each other and take accountability, it's never down to one person.

On the last minute save by Everton: "That's one of the best saves I've seen and in the context and the timing of the game and what it meant, frustrating for us."

On managing the volume of games: "It's a challenge to lift ourselves back into the Premier League after European games, a big physical effort and we haven't done that well enough. It's not for lack of effort but we have to do better. There's not a break for us and we have to regroup quickly."

Newcastle United goalscorer Jacob Murphy said: "It's a bit of a kick in the teeth. The manner in which we conceded the goals, we got ourselves back in a good situation but they were sloppy goals to concede.

"Just poor defending, they're sloppy goals from us and we have to fix that quickly because teams aren't having brilliant chances against us and they're converting them.

On his goal: "I think once the ball went in the net, it was a sustained spell of pressure for us so it was feeling like a good moment, it looked like we could kick them from there. We went through the storm and we got the goal but it all becomes undone a minute later with a sloppy error.

"It is the manner in which we're conceding goals, were not giving away an abundance of chances. We're conceding sloppy goals, we have to get it back to where it was before and that's something we acknowledge.

On how the team responds: "There's always a time and place for stern words and now we take a breather, let's all reflect, look back. First and foremost we know where mistakes happened and we've got to go forward and try and iron them out. We can't get hyper-emotional every time something doesn't go our way, it will just cause panic and that's something we try to stay away from."

Did you know?

• Newcastle have lost three consecutive Premier League home games for the first time since February 2021 under Steve Bruce.
• Newcastle have conceded 23 home goals in the Premier League this season, with only Wolves (30) and West Ham (27) shipping more.