Absolutely brilliant from Eddie Howe and his players as it ends Newcastle 3 PSV 0

Newcastle 3 PSV 0 – Wednesday 21 January 2026 8pm

A master class from Eddie Howe.

The Newcastle United boss overseeing a fifth win in six games in all competitions.

A victory that gives United 13 points from their opening seven Champions League games.

Newcastle United now guaranteed as a minimum a place in the play-offs for a last 16 knockout spot.

Whilst if NUFC win in Paris against PSG next Wednesday, they will automatically go through as a top eight finisher in the Swiss League stage.

Elite stuff from Eddie Howe as he schooled his opposite number Peter Bosz.

PSV had hammered Napoli 6-2 and humiliated Liverpool 4-1 away at Anfield.

Yet a different story against Eddie Howe at St James’ Park.

A free scoring PSV restricted to only one shot on target as United outclassed them, the Newcastle players following the Eddie Howe master plan to the letter.

Allowing PSV possession if non-dangerous areas and then the Newcastle players doing the high press when it mattered.

Goals from Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes the evidence of that.

A brilliant night at St James’ Park and full credit to Eddie Howe and his players.

Newcastle 3 PSV 0 – Wednesday 21 January 2026 8pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Wissa 8, Gordon 30, Barnes 65

PSV:

Possession was Newcastle 54% PSV 46%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 PSV 6

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 PSV 1

Corners were Newcastle 3 PSV 1

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 29 PSV 11

Newcastle team v PSV:

Pope, Tripper (Willock 87), Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton (Ramsey 72), Bruno (Miley 48), Barnes, Gordon (Elanga 72), Wissa (Woltemade 72)

Unused subs:

Thompson, Ramsdale, Alex Murphy, Neave, Shahar