Newcastle United f.c.

Live updates as Newcastle United prepare for the trip to take on Bournemouth, with the Carabao Cup final on the horizon.

[Sean Longstaff](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kevin-nolan-says-sean-longstaff-26131251) threading a ball through for [Wilson](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/callum-wilson-outlines-difference-between-26156884) to open the scoring with just three minutes on the clock. [David Moyes](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-moyes-west-ham-newcastle-26153279) has certainly been round the block and knows almost every trick in the book when it comes to mind games. [Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) head to Bournemouth after the Toon boss took charge of his 600th game in management last weekend against West Ham and secured what could be a valuable point. [Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) must find a way to use him effectively in his team. [ Newcastle United's ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)top-four chances this season with the Magpies sitting fourth at the time of writing. [Atsu, ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/christian-atsu-still-missing-turkey-26209573)who also played under Howe at [Bournemouth](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-bournemouth-howe-starting-xi-26204839), spent five years at [ St. [The Magpies ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)currently sit one place and one point above Tottenham in the Premier League table, with the latter closing the gap with an impressive victory over Manchester City in their latest outing. [Eddie Howe's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-financial-fair-play-howe-26207170) side prepare to take on the Cherries later this afternoon. The Magpies kicked off the month with a [1-1 draw against West Ham](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-1-1-west-26159087) at [St James' Park,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/st-james-park) a disappointing result given they gained an early lead through [Callum Wilson's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/callum-wilson) goal. City were previously charged by UEFA back in 2019 and were temporarily expelled from the Champions League by UEFA for breaching their Financial Fair Play, however, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled a year later that the club did not disguise equity funding as sponsorship contributions - but that City did fail to co-operate with UEFA authorities. However, before that [Newcastle United](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) have the small matter of Bournemouth in the Premier League [Eddie Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/eddie-howe-premier-league-record-26207181) is hoping for positive news following the disappearance of Christian Atsu.