Eddie Howe: Newcastle have been focusing on improving corner kick tactics recently. We have height and strength advantages.

 8:08am, 30 October 2025
This morning, in the fourth round of the 2025-26 English League Cup, Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at home to advance. Newcastle coach Eddie Howe was interviewed after the game.

About this game

I am very satisfied. Although Newcastle's lineup has been adjusted, we still played a game that was in line with the team's style. Newcastle's pressing intensity today and the overall performance of the players were outstanding. We had the right attitude from the first minute of the game and the desire to win that is necessary to win.

About Newcastle's first goal in today's game was a corner kick

This is something we have been focusing on in recent training. I think our players have the size and strength advantage to cause problems for other teams. It was great to see Tonali send a wonderful cross, and Schaer's header was of the highest level. Schaer has always been able to score goals, and he has always shown offensive creativity in the game. This moment is of great significance to him.