Eddie Howe says Newcastle are crying out for the 'magic' of Allan Saint-Maximin after watching his side's winless Premier League streak stretch to six games following a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
Howe pinpointed the Magpies' lack of threat up front after they were forced to rely on an Alexander Isak penalty to salvage a fifth draw of the season after Philip Billing had fired the Cherries in front.
Saint-Maximin has been laid low by injury since the end of last month and Howe acknowledged how important the Frenchman will be as he continues to step up his progress towards a return some time after the international break.