A Ben Mee own goal and a header from Ciaran Clark gave impressive Newcastle a deserved victory at Turf Moor

Rafa speaks to the lads on Monday Night Football: “The effort and attitude of the players was great,” he says. “We stuck to the game plan well, and had chances to score a third.”

Rafa also praises his makeshift three-man defence, saying they coped well with Burnley’s aerial threat. “They had to deal with very dangerous players, and they did very well.”

He remains tight-lipped on January spending, and his own future at the club. He says he’s happy at the club, and that he’ll “see what he can do” in January.

On Ritchie’s miss, he says “I need to see it again, because I couldn’t believe it” with a smile. He might not be smiling after seeing said replay.