Jan. 18, and the Tricky Trees did them one better at 7W-1D-0L. Since then, though, just three points from a possible nine for each side as Bournemouth combined to put nine goals past them in a pair of resounding victories that kept a whole host of teams in the top-four (of maybe five) race when they might have otherwise fallen away.

Newcastle United face Nottingham Forest on Sunday in a crunch Premier League match - but are set to be without a couple of their key players.

In some ways, Nottingham Forest's dizzying ascent this season doesn't make sense. And yet, the former European Cup winners are doing merrily upending the Premier League's traditional power structure and showing others how it's done.

Following respective setbacks in their pursuits of Champions League football, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have some mistakes to rectify in Sunday's fascinating Premier League tussle at St James' Park.

Newcastle United will look to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday. Ahead of the match, Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday that Sven Botman

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is demanding a response from his team after a disastrous showing against Man City