Eddie Howe has been talking ahead of Newcastle United taking on Aston Villa.
The match schedule continuing to be relentless.
United hoping to follow up the Premier League midweek win at Spurs.
Newcastle United taking on Unai Emery’s side at Villa Park.
A 5.45pm start on Saturday.
Newcastle United looking to move into the fifth round of the FA Cup
Eddie Howe speaking at his Newcastle United pre-match press conference ahead of facing Aston Villa:
Eddie Howe on the importance of an FA Cup run:
“We would love to have one.
I get asked a lot about the cup competitions. I think I was asked the other night about our attitude to it. Our attitude won’t change. We will try and win the next game and that’s Aston Villa away.
“It is a really tough draw – maybe not the draw we wanted – but it’s a competition we want to try and do well in.
“We enjoyed our run last year, we were disappointed to exit when we did, so the aim is to go as far as we can.”
Eddie Howe on Kieran Trippier:
“It has been a difficult period for him, the ground he is expected to cover and the games we are playing.
“Kieran’s appetite and hunger for success is there, he looked good athletically, his leadership with the back four was outstanding.
“I am very pleased with him; he is such an important player for us. There is big expectation on him to deliver.”
Eddie Howe on Tuesday’s victory at Spurs:
“It’s definitely helped the feeling and the mood around the training ground. That’s what winning does. It’s such an amazing thing, it can change the perspective of everyone.
“It was a big win for us but now we’ve got to try and back it up, and we’re searching for that consistency.”
Eddie Howe on Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes:
“With Lewi, we are waiting day-by-day, he’s got a dead leg.
“He got a bad knock to his thigh and I think there was a bit of muscle damage on the knock.
“He’s having scans on it every few days to see how that is. We don’t think it’s going to be long-term, hopefully he will be back pretty quickly, so let’s wait and see on that one.
“With Bruno, we are awaiting the full extent of his hamstring injury.”
Eddie Howe on Joelinton and Tino Livramento:
“Joelinton’s doing really well.
I don’t think he’ll make this [Aston Villa] game but he’s not going to be too far away beyond this game.
“He’s desperate to be back involved, as he normally is, but that’s a great sign for us – that means he’s feeling good about his body, and he’s very positive.
“Tino is on track.
“I think early March was the diagnosis, the return to play date, and at the moment he’s back on grass, he’s running, he’s building his fitness back up and we’re happy with how he is doing.”
Eddie Howe set to be missing at least six players at Villa Park, with Bruno, Livramento, Joelinton, Krafth, Schar and Miley all unavailable.