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Newcastle have reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth at St James' Park.
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Adam Smith's own goal proved decisive for the home side, the defender inadvertently tripping past Cherries goalkeeper Mark Travers
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It was nothing more than Eddie Howe's team deserved with the home team making the most of their chances to score.
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Magpies boss Howe included goalkeeper Nick Pope, full-back Trippier and forward Callum Wilson, who was part of England's World Cup squad in Qatar
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Switzerland defender Fabian Schar and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães also started for the home side,
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In front of a crowd of 51,579, Newcastle repeatedly came close to breaking the deadlock in the first half with Trippier, Schaar, Miguel Almiron and Wilson
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Substitute Jack Stacey forced Pope to make a fine save when well placed by Wales striker Keefer Moore, and Dominic Solanki was also brilliantly saved by the Newcastle goalkeeper.
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However, it did ensure a fourth quarter-final appearance for Newcastle since 2014–15, having beaten the finalists in the 1975–76 season.
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