How Newcastle United's owners reacted to Chelsea, Luton & Forest defeats ahead of Liverpool

Eddie Howe insists everyone at Newcastle United is 'working as a team' following a difficult run of results.

Newcastle have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions, exiting the Carabao Cup and Champions League while also dropping to ninth in the Premier League table. Next up for The Magpies is a trip to Liverpool, a side Howe has lost his last 11 matches against as manager.

Newcastle's recent run of form has seen concerns grow from supporters. And when asked how the club's owners had reacted behind the scenes to recent results, Howe claimed the communication with the likes of Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi has remained consistent.

"Always communicating with them," Howe said. "It's no different whether we win, lose or draw, the communications are always there and everyone is working as a team. 

"There isn't a time when you don't have to stick together. The best clubs, the best teams, do have that inner strength and belief in each other and team spirit that they can ride difficult moments and they can survive the successes because both are challenging. 

"I've got no issues with the players at all. We acknowledge we need to improve and that's what we'll endeavour to do."

Howe guided Newcastle to a Carabao Cup final and Champions League qualification in his first full season at the club last season. But a hectic fixture schedule combined with an unprecedented injury situation has seen the club's season somewhat unravel in December.

“I've been very, very reluctant here to make excuses at all because I don't think that serves me well for the future or us well in these situations," Howe added. “But with a calm head and when you analyse it, there's a lot to take from the month, a lot of experiences to learn from.

"But we're very calm with the players we have, I think there's still a lot of good within our squad and we're very positive about the future."

Howe's side head into a difficult January where they will face Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa in the Premier League while also making the short journey to face rivals Sunderland in the FA Cup next weekend.