Eddie Howe conceded that Bournemouth had been higher than Newcastle United “all around the pitch” of their 4-1 defeat at St. James’ Park on Saturday.

Bruno Guimaraes’ header cancelled out Justin Kluivert’s opener, however the Dutchman was capable of restore the Cherries’ benefit shortly earlier than the break.

Kluivert then accomplished his hat-trick within the second half earlier than teeing up Milos Kerkez to conclude the scoring on a memorable outing for Andoni Iraola’s aspect.

Newcastle entered the sport having gained their final 9 matches in all competitions and understanding a victory over Bournemouth would see them win 10 in a row for the primary time ever.

However they had been unable to make historical past, with Newcastle dropping by three or extra targets at dwelling for simply the second time within the Premier League below Howe.

“We weren’t nice at the moment, we had been overwhelmed by the higher staff. I used to be disillusioned from the beginning, bodily we didn’t look anyplace close to our greatest at the moment,” Howe instructed TNT Sports activities.

“The video games simply caught up with us at the moment, we didn’t have that bounce in our step that we often have.

“From our perspective, we now have to be crucial of ourselves and simply say we weren’t there at the moment. That wasn’t the performances we’ve seen of late, and we simply have to simply accept that and are available again stronger.

“They performed very effectively. They pressed us very effectively and upset our rhythm, and we didn’t modify to that. We had our moments, however we by no means felt like we had management like we now have on this current run.

“There’s issues for us to replicate on and be taught on. I’ve to present them lots of credit score for the way they performed and the stress they put us on and their athleticism and that was the standout characteristic, significantly within the second half.

“We simply appeared a bit fatigued. That yard of tempo we often have in our ordinary recreation we didn’t have. It was bitty, after which second half, the sport bought away from us.

“Will probably be a interval of reflection and evaluation, after which we’ll should give attention to our subsequent recreation at Southampton. We’ve quite a bit to stay up for, however it will be significant we digest it at the moment and go once more.”

For Bournemouth, in the meantime, Saturday’s win moved them as much as sixth within the standings and only a level adrift of the Champions League locations.

The Cherries have now gained 4 of their final six Premier League away video games (drawn two), taking extra factors (14) away from dwelling than some other staff because the first victory on this run on November 30 (4-2 in opposition to Wolves).

Whereas Iraola has masterminded wins over Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal within the Premier League already this season, he believes that their win over Newcastle was their better of the marketing campaign to this point.

“It was superb. I’m very pleased with the gamers. We performed very effectively and a really mature recreation. I can’t keep quite a bit. It was a totally deserved win,” Iraola instructed BBC Match of the Day.

“They’re an excellent staff, and you may by no means really feel assured as a result of they at all times push, however we performed a really full recreation.

“Till they scored we performed very effectively. We had been courageous and created possibilities. We completed robust and hats off to my gamers. I can’t say anything.

“It’s tough to discover a higher win, it is rather tough. We got here into this recreation very skinny and all people has performed their half and somewhat bit extra. As a supervisor, you are feeling very proud.

“We’ve very younger gamers – centre-backs and a left-back and Lewis Prepare dinner taking part in out of place – and having to cope with high gamers. They had been unbelievable.

“I used to be involved coming in as a result of the issue of the sport could be very arduous. They’re flying. I used to be fairly assured due to the second-half efficiency at Chelsea.

“I noticed how we’re coping with the tough scenario. We’ve been superb.”