Newcastle United's seven-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end as AFC Bournemouth eased to a 2-0 victory on the South Coast.
Eddie Howe named three changes from the 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in midweek. Lewis Miley was handed his first Premier League start in place of the suspended Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon came in for the injured Callum Wilson. Meanwhile, Tino Livramento dropped to the bench with Miguel Almiron recalled.
A flat start by the Magpies was compounded by the loss of Almiron in the 31st minute as Howe's injury list stretched to 11 players. Newcastle, for the first time this season, genuinely looked depleted and their an air of inevitability when Dominic Solanke broke the deadlock on the hour mark.
If Howe hoped that would spark some life into his side then he was left disappointed as Solanke doubled the hosts' lead 13 minutes later.
The defeat at the South Coast brought an end to Newcastle's nine-game unbeaten run in domestic competitions. They must now wait two weeks until after the international break to try and react when Chelsea visit St James' Park.
Here's our Newcastle United player ratings:
1. Bournemouth's English striker #09 Dominic Solanke (rear C) shoots and scores his team second goal past Newcastle United's English goalkeeper #22 Nick Pope during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Newcastle united at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on November 11, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United player ratings from the 2-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
2. Nick Pope - 8
The only Newcastle player to emerge with any credit. Beaten twice by Solanke but made countless other saves to keep the scoreline down.
3. Kieran Trippier - 4
Another performance to suggest the England international is bang out of form when you consider his incredibly high standards.
4. Jamaal Lascelles - 5
The United skipper made a goal-saving challenge to prevent Solanke in the first half but that’s as good as it got. Decent in the air but sloppy in possession.