Newcastle United's Sven Botman concern as £40m duo tipped for recall against Arsenal

Context is a big thing when analysing a football match. Newcastle United should be expecting to beat Bournemouth at home, if they have upward ambitions. But by the same token, having been out-played and behind heading into added time, a point can also be framed as a positive one.

Whatever the context, improvement is needed, urgently, if the Magpies are to get their season back on a trajectory befitting of last season's success, and the money spent in the transfer market last summer.

They required an added time leveller from former Cherries' man Matt Ritchie to take a share of the spoils against lower half Bournemouth, having twice gone behind in the game. A Martin Dubravka error handed Dominik Solanke an opener, before Anthony Gordon equalised from the spot. Antoine Semenyo cracked home soon after to make it 2-1 before Ritchie surprisingly pounced at the death.

But where was this one decided? Here we take a look at five key talking points from the St James' Park encounter.

System v personnel debate - is it really working?

I'm not a manager, or a head coach or even a trained football professional. Somehow, I've just found a company who were happy enough to let me talk about the beautiful game and offer my opinions, no matter how unqualified.

What I will say, though, having played and watched the game since I was able to walk, I do have some semblance of knowledge and the ability to critically think about the game.

And to that ends, I have been thinking a lot about Eddie Howe's United in recent weeks. I have come to the succinct conclusion that I do not believe Howe is picking a system that gets the best, or even close to it, out of his players.

Now, let's not get silly here, I am in no way qualified to truly challenge any pro on the ins and outs of the game, but we can all question can't we? However, it is a fair expectation that said pros will be able to find answers to questions posed and not repeat the same mistakes week-in, week-out, right?

And for me, that's a bit of what we're seeing at the moment. Players asked to perform the roles of others player who are no longer in the team, and struggling a bit with it. The midfield, in particular, is an area that is woeful exposed in that regard. It lacks a touch of athleticism but little seems to be done to alter the setup to compensate.

Burn under fire, but what about Botman?

I'll start this by saying I am a fan of both players. Sven Botman is a silky defender at best, while Dan Burn gives absolutely everything for the black and white shirt.

Pairing them together, with no sweeping behind them or athletic midfield cover in front, is proving to a recipe for disaster.

And while many point to Burn and opposition teams targeting him - I think Botman falls into the same category. His lack of pace and ability to recover is doing Burn no favours.

When fit this season, Botman has fallen way below his levels of last year. There's little case to argue against that fact.

What must Livramento (& Lascelles) do for recall?

As mentioned above, things aren't quite working defensively for Newcastle at the moment. Their backline, as a unit, is more disjointed, it feels, than it ever has been under Howe.

And I only have to roll the clock back slightly in my own mind to a few months back - things weren't this bad were they?

I see it daily, 'recall Tino Livramento' is the shout from Newcastle fans from all corners. I am very much in that camp, too. However, I'd go further and bring Jamaal Lascelles back in. He is a proper defender who has barely put a foot wrong this season.

Miley a bright spark - but A LOT being asked of him

I have a ridiculous amount of respect for Lewis Miley. At 17, he is producing top class performances at the highest level of the game, and under difficult circumstances. He's had his dips and struggles, what player doesn't, but keeps coming back with shows of class, much like he did for large chunks of the Bournemouth encounter.

The yard or two he lacks in his game is more than made up for by his general awareness and ability with the ball, he also won his fair share of tackles against the Cherries.

I do wonder, though, how much of a toll this is taking on the young pro. It's a shame circumstance has not allowed him some time out the team to learn, grow and build. Hopefully that time will come.

Ritchie fairytale but Howe poor Cherries record continues

Not many thought we'd see Matt Ritchie save the day against his old club, did we? Certainly the look of absolute disbelief on those in the press box told its own story.

It was a great moment for the player, who almost did his best to miss the opportunity at first! And what it did was grab a point from the jaws of defeat for Howe.

But, looking a little deeper, Howe's record against his former club in the Premier League - who are a lower-ranked side - is very poor.

Three draws and one defeat in four games, and, in general, four below par performances is an awful return for any side, never mind a one with upward ambitions.