Half time: Newcastle 0 Forest 0

58 mins Sandro Tonali's cross from the United right was too high for Woltemade and reached Nicolo Savona on the Forest right. He played a pass infield to Morgan Gibbs-White and set off down the touchline to receive the return ball.

That never came however, as Gibbs-White received the ball facing his own goal and began to turn before colliding with Guimaraes. The ball ran loose and cannoned off Dan Burn, who was able to gain possession and set off towards the Gallowgate goal.

He then slipping a pass infield for the unmarked Bruno Guimaraes to take a touch and beautifully curl in a right-footed effort from 23 yards out as Ryan Yates tried in vain to block it. 1-0

Das top binen

84 mins Savona assumed possession a short distance from the Strawberry Corner flag, only for Woltemade to brush past him and get his foot on the ball. The Forest defender turned away and played a pass to Elliot Anderson just inside the box, who took a touch and turned only for Bruno to arrive and speed and end up in a heap as the former Magpie caught his leg.

Once the penalty kick was given, Sels sprinted across to the Forest bench to seek guidance on what the taker was going to do. He needn't have bothered as Nick Woltemade hit a spot kick of rare quality into the top left hand corner of the net, giving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance. 2-0

Full time: Newcastle 2 Forest 0

Eddie Howe said:

"A huge win for us. The players have done really well in this week to recover from the Arsenal game in the way that they have and speed, to put that game to the back of our minds and to refocus on two hugely important games, Champions League, to get our season going in that competition.

"And then, of course, the importance of the Premier League. It’s such an important competition for us. We’ve maintained very good standards the last few years. We needed to maintain them. At home, I thought it was vital we won today.

"I thought it was a good performance. Tough opponents, defended very deep, a lot of men behind the ball, we had to be patient. I thought we played some really good football in both halves.

"I thought in the second half we played a lot quicker and a lot more dynamic. And we asked more questions of them and eventually we got rewarded for that. But I thought we controlled the game in both halves. I can’t really ask any more of the players.

"Good performance. Not a lot of goalmouth action in the first half so we had to be patient today. The second half was better. I thought we had control of the second half and we needed a moment to bring us the goal.

"Bruno's goal was a moment of magic from an unbelievable player, and he's been so consistent for us for a long period of time, and he makes a difference more often than not, so I'm delighted for him."

On winning back-to-back games:

"It was huge. I think we’ve done really well at building on winning streaks and runs, and backing up performances with another one.

"It’s what we’re going to have to do to be successful this year. The competition is so difficult. Forest came here, put a lot of men behind the ball and made it very difficult. No one makes it easy for you, you still have to find a way to navigate that and find a way to win the game.

"We did that, and we haven’t done that enough at stages this season. Hopefully, that’s a bit of a turning point for us."

On Lewis Hall:

"He felt his hamstring against Union, which was a real blow for us. We’ve been trying to manage him back, as I said on Friday. Unfortunately, he just felt something in that game.

"We’ve had it scanned, but before we can get conclusive evidence of how long he’s going to be out, we need another rescan in about ten days.

"So, it’s not going to be a short-term injury, but we hope it’s not going to be a long-term injury. We sort of don’t know yet."

On the full back situation:

"We’ve got Alex Murphy who is developing all of the time who can play that role for us. But beyond that, I don’t think we have too many others.

“There is not too many options, I wouldn’t say. I haven’t got a rabbit in the hat that you probably wouldn’t have thought of (that includes Matt Targett, who won't be recalled from loan at Boro).

"It is a concern for us, because it’s such a key position. I think Dan (Burn) has played really well in the last two games.

"We’ve got players who can switch side, although that’s difficult. Tino (Livramento) made that look very easy, but it’s very difficult to do. Some players probably feel more comfortable doing that than others.”

On Jacob Ramsey:

"He’s good. He’s trained for two days, I just made the decision that I didn’t want to risk him and potentially set him back again.

"I want to give him the two weeks of the international break to make sure he’s ready for the next game.”

On Nick Woltemade:

"I thought today was a good performance. He grew into the game. The penalty was very composed. A really good penalty from someone playing with confidence.

"Nick spoke to me about taking penalties. He is confident in that respect.

"It's a difficult moment for me because I just want to see the net ripple. I just want to see him score. I don't really care how it gets there.

"Obviously, there's better ways than others and that was a spectacular one, really. As long as he scores in those moments, that's all that matters."

On another clean sheet:

"It's crucial, and I think we've started the season really well defensively, Arsenal game apart really.

"We've been solid, resilient, there's been a lot of effort given by all the players to protect their goal, and Nick Pope's been playing well too.

"A good mix for us because you are only a goal away from winning a game.

"The break has probably come at a bad time for us with the momentum. We will take it and dust the players down and regroup."

On Anthony Elanga:

"I think it’s been a good start for him. He’s different to players we’ve had in that position previously. When someone plays the role differently, you have to get used to how they play it.

"He’s a threat. Every opposition team we’ve played against will have felt his threat in the game. In some respects, that helps us in other ways, and maybe ways we don’t really realise yet."

Nick Waltemade added:

"Big win. Second in win a row. Really important and tough game to come in. Good energy and that was the key point for today.

"Now we go into international break with two wins - that was really important to come into with a good position. We have good energy from the bench. We have done really well.

"When you score as a striker on the pitch the feeling is really good. The gaffer is such a good gaffer."

Ange Postecoglu said: 

"I see it as an exciting opportunity. You have to be up for the fight and the struggle. I’d be silly to be sitting here at the age of 60 if I lacked self-belief or fight. Even in the schoolyard I picked fights with people that beat me up.

"I get that it’s part of the fanfare of the Premier League that it needs one manager to be in the spotlight. If people want to assess me three and a half weeks into the job, there’s nothing I can say or do that will change that.

"But what I have seen and felt in this period is that we are heading in the direction I want us to. The results will come. In the meantime it is a struggle and a fight and there is nothing wrong with that.

"We don’t have things handed to us on a plate in life, we have to fight. I have fought for things all my life. Why does everyone want everything neatly packaged? The attitude today seems to be that as soon as something goes wrong, you change it.

"I knew this was a big challenge. There’s nothing wrong with that. I don’t know why people think challenges are a burden, I love a challenge. The alternative is sitting at home watching games and I don’t want to do that. If you guys have a lot fun around it I don’t care. I couldn’t care less.”

"It is always tough coming here with the crowd behind them and the atmosphere but I felt we handled it well. We didn't capitalise on the opportunities we needed to take and then a couple of things went against us and you don't get the outcome you want.

"They raised the tempo in the second half. I thought we controlled the game well in the first half but we had a couple of really good moments when we had to take our chances.

Asked if Morgan Gibbs-White was fouled in build up to opening goal:

"I guess this is the world we have created where referees won't make decisions. I think without VAR he makes a decision there but with it he lets it run. Something we have to live with.

Asked if he's surprised not have got first win yet?

"Nothing surprises me in football. We have gone through this period where it is three-and-a-half weeks since I've come in and things haven't gone the way we'd have loved but it doesn't deter me.

"We have a couple of weeks of work with some of the lads in the international break. We will turn the fortunes around. It is a struggle, it is a fight there is nothing wrong with that.

"I could have been sat on the couch watching you guys but I prefer to be here right in the middle of it, where I can have an effect and I believe I will."