It was very evident against Chelsea that Newcastle United have issues at both ends of the pitch. Offensively, the goals are not quite flowing for Newcastle United. However, Alexander Isak ending his goal drought was a big positive. Defensively, Newcastle were easily carved open. Eddie Howe‘s players were unable to stop Cole Palmer, who was given so much space to work his magic. He was the best player on the pitch, with Newcastle making it far too easy for someone who is in the form of his life. There were a couple of issues at play for Newcastle. The gap between the midfield and the defence wa…
