Alexander Isak blow as Newcastle United 'suffers' against AFC Bournemouth

The Newcastle United striker broke one of Alan Shearer’s records by scoring for an eighth consecutive Premier League game when he opened the scoring in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Against Bournemouth, Isak had the opportunity to move two behind Jamie Vardy’s overall record of 11 matches but the Swede was unable to register a shot on target.

Assessing Isak’s performance, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: “I think he suffered as the team suffered, suffered from a lack of ball. But I think just Bournemouth knocked our rhythm and all our normal way of playing was knocked.

“As I said, I don't think any department survived, I don't think any individuals survived in the sense of the levels they had been playing at previously. I don't think we were there.”

Justin Kluivert - son of former Newcastle striker Patrick - netted a hat-trick, twice finding the net in the first half either side of Bruno Guimaraes’ equaliser. The Dutchman then completed his hat-trick in stoppage time and there was Milos Kerkez to add a fourth.

As a result, Newcastle missed the opportunity to record a 10 consecutive win for the first time in their 133-year history. Next up for Howe’s side is a trip to bottom of the table Southampton.

“I hope so [serves as a reality check], that's a positive way of looking at today,” said Howe. “Yes, we've lost three points, but its' maybe an important marker for us to go, 'You drop your level against anybody at this level and you will get punished'.

“That's the first time we've done that in a long time. We've been very, very good home and away, our collective qualities have been there on show. They weren't there today.

“I don't think any of our game survived, really. I thought we were off in every department and when you perform like that, invariably you're not going to get anything from the game.”