Howe delight after Newcastle defeat Forest in thrilling shootout

Forest suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday, losing on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Joe Willock put Newcastle ahead just moments into the game, but Jota Silva managed to equalize for Forest. The match was also significant as it marked Sandro Tonali's return to the team following his suspension for betting.

Howe later said: "Shootouts are always a lottery, our lads dealt with that pressure really well and full credit to the lads keeping their composure.

"We practiced (penalties) yesterday, it is something we always prioritise - I was hoping we wouldn't need it. We had a great start, but we lost our way and recovered in the second half.

"We struggled with the ball at times and their shape was good and compact. We struggled to break them down and our off the ball shape wasn't as normal."