Mood shift at Newcastle United’s training ground
Eddie Howe said, “There was a better feeling in training after the Chelsea win, as if pressure lifted slightly.”
Impact of the win over Chelsea and subsequent performance against Arsenal
Eddie Howe said, “The Arsenal performance was built on hard work, desire, and a lot of really good defending in the second half. I thought we looked good.”
Importance of mental strength and maintaining the right attitude
Eddie Howe said, “You have to be really strong mentally and know results will turn if you continue to do the right things. It was 95 minutes of concentration and consistency in our attitude. We managed and controlled some very good players pretty well today.”
Significance of the win
Eddie Howe said, “It’s three points but it means so much because we hadn’t won for a while in the Premier League. I’m sure it will do us the world of good.”