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Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer analyses how Newcastle unlocked Hull's defence in their 2-1 win on Match of the Day.

Ciaran Kelly
Football reporter

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Matthias Jaissle had made it clear to his players that they needed to take losing a duel personally following their meek performance against Leeds United. That message got through to his side on Saturday - in the first half, at least.

It was rather telling that Lewis Miley won the ball back high up the field in the build-up to Willock's opener, while Lewis Hall also dispossessed a blue shirt before doubling his side's lead just a few minutes later.

No wonder Jaissle was applauding such aggression as he walked down the tunnel at half-time.

However, by full-time, the German let out a relieved roar and clenched both fists following a nail-biting victory.

Jaissle was pleased with the "heart" his side showed to hang on but felt the nervousness inside the stadium after Newcastle repeatedly dropped points from a similar position last season.

"That's maybe somehow a trauma from the past that stuck," he said. "I hope we can change that mindset.

"The players told me already these games maybe would have ended in a different result. We tried to change this narrative, that belief also, and hopefully you can feel that in the next weeks and months that if something goes wrong, we are energised in a positive way and supporting.

"With a young squad, especially, this is really important."

Newcastle will need to find a way to control games moving forward, but a return of eight points from their opening five league matches is a good foundation to build on following a summer of huge change.

Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We showed an incredible reaction after the defeat at Leeds. The first half was excellent, we could have killed the game with a third goal for sure. We were totally dominant and then in the second half you saw the legs were getting tired towards the end - but we were also missing nine players today. I am really proud and I want to show them respect for what they did at the end of the game when it was tough. To defend their own box, everyone was committed and really fighting for the three points. This is something we can count on."

On his side's fast start: "As I said, we wanted to show the right reaction after Leeds and this is something we are very proud of - and we could deliver when it is needed. We wanted to also show a clear reaction in front of ours. Overall, when you see the 90 minutes, it was a deserved win."

On his start to life as Newcastle manager: "Overall, really satisfied. You see a couple of challenges already from the outside, and you also know there is a huge transition at the moment in the club. And in these circumstances, we are really proud of what we have seen so far from the lads, fully committed to the journey. Now it is time to reflect and also hopefully get some players back from injury."

Listen to Jaissle speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle here

Did you know?

• Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League games against Hull (drawing the other), winning their first-ever home match in the competition against the Tigers.

• Lewis Hall's goal after just six minutes and 34 seconds was the earliest Newcastle have been 2-0 up in a Premier League home game since April 2023 against Spurs (Joelinton netting the second goal in the sixth minute).

Former Newcastle United coach Steve Stone on BBC Radio Newcastle: "Well, it's massive relief. The performance first half was terrific but you could see that Hull had something in them on the counter-attack.

"We mentioned just before half-time if they could get one back there'd be real problems but Newcastle didn't really help, the way they tried to control and manage the game.

"They were still trying to go for that third goal which is commendable but there's a certain way you can go for it, doesn't have to go forward every single time. They were causing themselves problems by doing that."

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I can see this being a frustrating afternoon for Newcastle because they are going to come up against a Hull City team who are brilliant at defending the box but also brave with the way they throw people forward.

They are a threat from set-plays too but they have got the bit between their teeth and their whole attitude seems to be 'attack the Premier League' after getting promoted, which I really admire.

Along with Ipswich, Hull are the only other team I've predicted to lose all their games so far.

I am going to tip them not to lose this time... so you know what is probably going to happen. Apologies in advance to Tigers fans, because this happened with me and Sunderland last season.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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Noel Sliney
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Newcastle United seek a first home league win of the season as they face high-flying Hull City, the only team to play at St James' Park more than once in the Premier League and never lose (W2, D1).

It's not all black and white for Newcastle

Throughout Newcastle's unbeaten five-match start to the season, it was evident that this vibrant young team is, as is the nature of any rebuild, a work in progress. Monday night's bruising 4-1 defeat by Leeds merely brought the shortcomings into sharper focus.

Matthias Jaissle's side had been defying some underlying metrics in the opening three league games, which made their positive start to the season look unsustainable. "We need to expect ups and downs," Jaissle has admitted.

Putting aside the fact Newcastle were uncharacteristically outfought by Leeds, they have issues to address at both ends of the pitch – some predating the £265m-plus squad overhaul this summer.

Newcastle have conceded 39 goals in 23 Premier League games this calendar year – only Crystal Palace and Chelsea have a worse record – and kept just two clean sheets in the last 20 of those. This season, the mid-table Magpies have faced the most shots in the division, while only three teams should have conceded more goals based on the quality of chances against them.

In attack, Newcastle have had the joint-second fewest shots but scored seven times from an expected goals tally of 3.9. While the use of xG is divisive among football supporters, it does suggest an over-performance in front of goal that will be hard for Newcastle to sustain.

Continuity helping Hull thrive

Fourth-placed Hull City are looking to become the first promoted Premier League side to avoid defeat in their opening five games since Portsmouth in 2003-04.

Their impressive adaptation to the Premier League has come about while doubling down on last season's style of play. Hull have averaged just 29.3% possession this season but pressed their opponents aggressively and more often than any other side to win the ball and start swift counter attacks.

Tellingly, the core of the team which earned promotion are still entrusted with implementing this approach – despite the club signing 18 players this summer.

Seven or more of the starting XI in each of Hull's Premier League games so far were at the club last season, aiding the continuity of tactics and a feeling of togetherness.

Eight of the 11 Hull players who have spent the most time on the pitch to date were part of the promotion-winning squad. Overall, players who were at the club last season account for 67% of minutes played by the Tigers in the Premier League.

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Former Newcastle United centre-back Steve Howey has been discussing on BBC Radio Newcastle whether Fabian Schar should be played in midfield.

Howey said: "I get the suggestion, I just think in this particular game [against Hull], I think he's a good player, but in this game if you would bring him in as it will be a battle in there.

"I think Schar's temperament can be the type that silently loses his rag a little bit and give away needless fouls.

"There's no doubt he can play football, I'm just thinking about the physicality of it.

"You don't want to be going into nearly three weeks [of international break] with two loses on the bounce, so I get what is being seen, but sometimes I think he can be a liability.

"If he gives away an early foul, I guarantee it's not going to be long before he gets another one. The last thing you want to do is lose a man early doors.

"I think you've got to give him a little bit of time."

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Thomas Tuchel has named his squad for England's upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton), James Trafford (Leeds United)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trevoh Chalobah (Como), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen).

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Alex Scott (Bournemouth).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

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Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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Matthias Jaissle spent the bus journey home from Monday's tough game at Leeds United digging into the detail behind the defeat with his analysts.

However, just as Jaissle has not allowed himself to get too high following positive results, he has not tended to emotionally rip up the foundations after a setback, either, as former Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic explained.

"They analysed the situation and, where necessary, made one or two adjustments, but nothing drastic," Junuzovic said of the Newcastle boss' approach to losses during their time in Austria.

"I think he's still in a phase of figuring things out [at Newcastle], where he has to see for himself which players fit his system and which ones don't."

Jaissle, 38, may still be a relatively young manager but he has experience to fall back on in that regard.

It was a different level, a different sort of capitulation and a different squad, but the German also suffered a bruising away defeat at a similar point of his reign at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, when they were hammered 5-1 by Al-Fateh in 2023.

Could that difficult night at Elland Road prove a similarly valuable learning experience or will this campaign be characterised by further ups and downs?

"We don't search for excuses, even with a young squad," Jaissle said. "We need to learn fast."

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Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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Matthias Jaissle shook his head for emphasis.

"No, no, no," the Newcastle United head coach repeated in his news conference. "Absolutely the wrong approach."

Jaissle had just been asked if he was tempted to switch systems a few days after Newcastle's bruising 4-1 defeat at Leeds United.

It was a night when Newcastle were bullied defensively, overrun in the middle of the park and a little unimaginative going forward as they repeatedly went long.

Rather than fixating on his 4-2-3-1 formation, though, Jaissle felt it was his meek side's failure to "live the principles" which proved costly at Elland Road.

Jaissle, like predecessor Eddie Howe, has a number of non-negotiables, including being intense, physical and competitive in every duel.

Yet Newcastle alarmingly lost 56% of their individual battles against Leeds in the first half as the hosts raced into a 3-0 lead.

It was Newcastle's first loss of the season, but Jaissle's team can ill-afford a similar start when in-form Hull City visit St James' Park on Saturday.

Newcastle are set to be without Dan Burn, Amar Dedic, Nico Gonzalez, Joelinton, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga and William Osula.

A particularly youthful side could line up as a result, with 18-year-old Sean Steur in line to partner 20-year-old Lewis Miley in midfield.

"I heard also from a pundit why I was playing with such young players," he said. "Because we have only young players in the squad.

"JJ [Ramsey] is injured as well, so we trust them and this is our approach.

"As I said four weeks, five weeks ago, it's a brave journey the club is going on and I'm fully committed in that.

"So now, if there is one setback, we shouldn't delete our journey or our vision."

Millie Sian
BBC Sport journalist

Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Hull City at St James' Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• There is "no real update" on Anthony Elanga, who missed out on the matchday squad last time out. Jaissle said: "I've just spoken to him and he is having an MRI in the next 30 minutes, so we will get more clarity then."

• When asked if there are any players returning from injury, he replied: "Unfortunately not. It doesn't look that good, if I'm being frank, but maybe a miracle will happen."

• Amar Dedic is still sidelined with a minor hamstring injury. Nico Gonzalez is following the Premier League's concussion protocols. Jacob Ramsey is dealing with a thigh injury.

• With the growing injury list, the international break comes at a good time. If that had not been the case, Jaissle would have liked to "continue playing and improving".

• He hopes the list will be "a bit shorter" in three weeks' time, with captain Dan Burn possibly back in contention. The defender is working "so hard and so professionally" to be back fit.

• On bouncing back after the 4-1 loss at Leeds last time out: "We are fully committed to showing a clear reaction in front of our fans. It would be nice to finish this block of fixtures, before the international break, with a good result. We are optimistic, even with some injury challenges."

• When asked if he would contemplate a change in system after a heavy defeat, such as changing to a back three, he quickly replied: "No, that would absolutely be the wrong approach. The formation isn't the key element, it is how the players live the principles."

• Newcastle did "anticipate some ups and downs along the way" this season, given their young squad.

• He added: "I'm sure the fans will stick with our young players and support us 100%. From what I've experienced so far, they have a good sense of our situation and our challenges. I'm really happy we play at home this weekend."

• When quizzed on Sven Botman's recent performances, he replied: "I'm fully convinced about his performances. If a player has a down-spell, that is totally normal in a season because we are all human beings. He is still a brilliant player with huge potential. He is a warrior, that's what I appreciate about him."

• Sergej Jakirovic is doing "an incredible job" in his first Premier League season with Hull City, who "have a clear identity" and "know exactly what their strengths are". Jaissle said Newcastle's job will be to take their strengths away and use their weaknesses in the best way possible.

• There is a chance 17-year-old academy players Mason Miley and Michael Mills will be included in the matchday squad again. Jaissle explained: "If there is space in the squad, they will get the chance. We have a close bridge with the academy at this club."

Listen to Jaissle's news conference above or listen on BBC Sounds

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Former Newcastle defender John Anderson says Matthias Jaissle may "have a decision to make" as to whether he continues to start defender Sven Botman.

Botman struggled in Monday's 4-1 defeat at Leeds alongside Malick Thiaw in the centre of defence.

"There was a concern about Botman coming into the season because he had a really poor pre-season," Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Things didn't go well for him.

"He did well against Liverpool and Spurs but the thing about Botman is he wants to play out from the back all the time and yet again [against Leeds] he is playing out and gives it away.

"I thought him and Thiaw got bullied by [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin. He pushed and shoved them and they didn't push and shove back.

"I think Jaissle has got a decision to make. He doesn't have Dan Burn available but he could play [Fabian] Schar there. I think he will have a decision to make at the weekend."

Elsewhere in the team, Anderson believes criticism of 20-year-old Lewis Miley's recent displays in midfield is unwarranted.

"I think the criticism of Miley is a bit harsh," he added.

"Miley will develop into a very good player. He is a good player as it is. He is definitely not the quickest but his awareness of people around him is good and he is still growing and filling out into his body."

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The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties in the order they were drawn.

• Fleetwood Town v Arsenal

• Manchester City/Norwich v Brighton

• Everton v Newcastle

• Sunderland v Brentford

• Liverpool v Chelsea

• Bradford v Peterborough

• Fulham v Crystal Palace

• Bournemouth v Aston Villa

The matches will be played in the week commencing 26 October.

Bayern Munich have been linked with 24-year-old Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade, who is currently on loan at Juventus, as a potential replacement for 33-year-old striker Harry Kane. (Talksport, external)

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Tom Gayle
BBC Match of the Day commentator at Elland Road

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Down in the interview area beneath the Elland Road stands I watched on as Matthias Jaissle completed the first of his multiple television commitments. Once done, the BBC were next, so I got into position, microphone in hand, ready to go. I wait. I wait. I wait some more. There is an awkward vibe as I stand there.

Jaissle, just a few feet away, has opted to remove his blazer, the spotlights, plus multiple media bodies in and around the tight row of interview cubicles only adds to the high temperature of a late summer evening in Yorkshire. The Newcastle head coach then opts to carefully sip from a bottle of water. After a minute or two has passed, he comes over, we shake hands, and conduct a routine post-match interview.

It's only after the German leaves, a colleague informs me Jaissle had said he wanted to compose himself because of the shouting he had been doing in the dressing room. The 38 year-old wasn't being rude by keeping me waiting. Instead, he was ensuring despite what I presume was blood boiling underneath his skin, the image presented, and verbal delivery on screen was calm, considered and far from hyperbolic.

It was a bad night for Newcastle, a learning curve for their youthful squad and new look coaching staff. Jaissle confirmed the post-mortem analysis would begin straight away on the bus journey back to Newcastle.

We asked for your views after Monday's Premier League game between Leeds United and Newcastle United.

Here are some of your comments:

Leeds fans

Ben: This is the importance of sticking with your manager. The job Daniel Farke is doing is incredible. He's building a team that other teams look scared to play against. This was a statement win and, despite being early days, Leeds have a genuine solidarity about them which could get them European football this season.

Radley: Leeds are finding their rhythm and showing a confidence that they gained towards the end of last season. With progress like this and the belief that they could enjoy a couple more results of this stature, it wouldn't be surprising to see Leeds sneak into a European spot.

Mark: Wow, what a result and what a brilliant performance. Whole team playing together and with even more room for improvement. Happy days and congratulations to Farke and his team getting us to this place.

Carl: It was an impressive and deserved winning performance, albeit against a below strength Newcastle.

Newcastle fans

David: Inept. Looked all out of balance in midfield. Leeds played 3-5-2 and nobody picked up Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who must have thought it was his birthday. The sooner Dan Burn and Joelinton get back the better. This line-up has no bite.

Alvin: Honeymoon for Matthias Jaissle well and truly over. Past few results papered over cracks that Leeds ruthlessly exploited. Sven Botman looks lost and Malick Thiaw is too quiet as captain. Amar Dedic is great going forward but Leeds have shown the rest of the league how to attack the space he leaves behind. Jaissle has his work cut out.

Shaun: Newcastle bullied and beaten to second and third balls. Struggled against a better organised, confident team. Botman still not at his best and we're missing experience in midfield. We also lacked any penetration in attack. I fear for what is going to be a long season. Leeds taught us and the manager a lesson.

Steve: It was like boys versus men. I fear for Newcastle this season as they look very weak and disjointed.

Former Magpies defender John Anderson, speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle: "You have to say the best side won. In that first half, Leeds just totally dominated. They won every second ball. They were better in every aspect of the game.

"It was a hard watch in that first half. Newcastle weren't winning second balls, Leeds were picking everything up, winning the 50/50s. They got themselves 3-0 up and I suppose at half-time the game was really over because, on the evidence of that first half, it was difficult to see how we were going to get back into it.

"The game got scrappy in the second half. Leeds sat back and defended a lot deeper than they had in the first half. We had a little bit of the ball but we didn't do a great deal with it. It's the first setback that the manager has had and it's back to the drawing board.

"Yes, it's great when things are going well and you're winning games. It's how you react to that setback. We'll find out soon enough, come Saturday afternoon. You want to see a reaction. Yet again, we've conceded far too any shots and didn't have enough shots.

"Matthias Jaissle needs to find the right blend. At this moment in time, he doesn't seem to have it.

"We've been well beaten. No real excuses, you've just got to hold your hands up and say the better side won and they won very, very comfortably."

Hit play below to hear more discussion between Anderson and BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck, or listen on BBC Sounds here

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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No side will relish coming up against Dominic Calvert-Lewin and this aggressive Leeds outfit at Elland Road this season.

In fact, only Arsenal (52), Manchester City (50), Manchester United (45) and Bournemouth (37) have won more Premier League points in 2026 than Leeds United (35), with the Whites suffering just a single defeat across their past 13 league matches.

Yet Newcastle's implosion on Monday was remarkable as a young team were bullied and outfought.

Newcastle had previously made a good start under head coach Matthias Jaissle, following so much change in the summer, and were unbeaten in their opening five games in all competitions before this reality check.

But they have faced more shots than any other side in the Premier League.

However clinical Newcastle were in the opening weeks of the campaign, they mustered just eight efforts on target against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth before their trip to Elland Road.

That was a dangerous cocktail going into this game.

What was most galling, though, was the visitors' failure to match Leeds' bite at a raucous Elland Road.

Jaissle's side crumbled and conceded three goals in a chastening 14-minute period in the first half.

It was a night the German manager swore in his post-match news conference to illustrate how low he felt.

"I don't want to point fingers and point any players out tonight," he said. "We were not matching as a team the level of intensity, the level of duel behaviours, the level of physicality.

"This is something we need to bring on the pitch in every match. This is non-negotiable. It should be the basic fundamentals of football.

"These are young lads. The learning curve needs to be fast."