"We are delighted to play quickly and try and build momentum back up. The Brighton game was mixed, there was a lot of good, but we need to improve," Howe said."
"Frustrating is the feeling. We are so close to being something more and getting better results. Team performances have been strong, but there were a couple of lapses against Brighton."
"We are working hard to create chances and the best example of that is the goal. It has come from the goalkeeper, and we have worked hard to get that goal. You make your own luck, and we aren't far away."
"We love these games. The Barcelona game here was so close for us and it could have been a very different outcome. We've been in that position a lot this season where the results could have gone either way. We've been very competitive, we... pic.twitter.com/xtgQRwJ5YN - Newcastle United (@NUFC) October 20, 2025"
Newcastle United have endured a mixed start, sitting 13th in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton that marked their third loss. In the Champions League, Newcastle lost to Barcelona before responding with a 4-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise and now seek consecutive group-stage wins for the first time since February 2003. The club report strong overall performances but note lapses that have cost results and emphasise hard work to create chances, citing a goal originating from the goalkeeper as evidence of progress. Benfica are managed by Jose Mourinho, who has won three of 12 away games at St James' Park against Newcastle.
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