'Leaving players out is difficult, but what you're paid to do'

Eddie Howe spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Newcastle's victory against Wolves: "I do think it is a squad game and we need to use the good players that we have. I'm very prepared to make early changes if I feel something is not right as it was today. There wasn't any hesitation from my view, we need to inject some energy and just a new dynamic into the team. That's not a reflection on the players that came off but thankfully it helped us this time.

On Harvey Barnes: "He's an outstanding finisher, he really is. He's lethal coming in on that right foot. He scores all types of goals, that was a long-range strike which was second to none at a big moment for us so I'm delighted with him."

On selection headaches: "Those are the headaches you want. Leaving Harvey out and other players in this game was very, very difficult but it what you're paid to do. All you want then is when the player enters the pitch to try and prove that he should try and start the next game.

On the impressive start: "The fixture list is never easy, every game in the Premier League is always difficult. Four points from Wolves and Bournemouth is good and we go away to Fulham next."

On unity in the squad: "It's the most important thing. The players, the supporters and ourselves as a group of staff coming together really tightly to win games for an unbelievable football club. We will continue to do that and fight really hard for everyone."