Newcastle bounced back from last weekend’s devastating defeat to Arsenal with a resounding win in the UEFA Champions League this week, but Eddie Howe’s side will need to do the same back in the Premier League on Sunday (9 am ET) when Nottingham Forest visit St. James’ Park.

WATCH — Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest

The Magpies throttled Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 on Wednesday and new striker Nick Woltemade scored again three days after heading home the opening goal against Arsenal. That’s three goals in five appearances since the 6-foot-6 German joined Newcastle for $93 million this summer, the centerpiece of Eddie Howe’s plan to replace Alexander Isak. So far, so good — even if Newcastle do sit 15th (6 points) heading into matchweek 7. Anthony Elanga ($74 million this summer)

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