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There was a moment as the clock ticked towards stoppage-time that the Sky Sports commentator predicted great roars once the nine minutes of additional time were revealed to the crowd. He had to backtrack. There were no more than a few murmurs.

These Newcastle supporters knew no comeback was likely to occur at St James' Park. Bournemouth were too strong for them. This was a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions. It was a fifth Premier League defeat in six games in front of their own fans.

What has happened to Newcastle? It was they as much as Bournemouth who were famed for their intensity under Eddie Howe, hunting down opponents off the ball. But something is missing and even the man in charge is struggling to put his finger on it.