Eddie Howe said he feels sorry for Newcastle fans who travelled to Aston Villa after his side were dismantled in their worst performance of the season.
Ollie Watkins scored twice and Jacob Ramsey another as Newcastle leaked chances to Unai Emery’s in-form Villa team.
And Howe said his team did not represent themselves in the best way. ‘It’s the first time it’s happened in a long time,’ he said. ‘We didn’t represent ourselves in the best way we can.
‘I feel sorry for the people who were watching us today.