Indeed, the fact that Newcastle<\/a> keep throwing points away in the Premier League<\/a> even despite playing well is the much more pressing issue. <\/p>\n Who was Newcastle United\u2019s MOTM against Chelsea?! <\/p>\n Strange to say there are a few choices given the result!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Still, Elanga is playing like a man without any confidence right now and one particular moment was a symbol of just how underwhelming his time at the club has been thus far. <\/p>\n Anthony Elanga\u2019s 89th-minute mistake for Newcastle United against Chelsea <\/p>\n Again, this is not to blame the entire result on Elanga. That would be incredibly harsh, given he was only brought on in the 73rd minute <\/p>\n Nor is it to blame him for lacking confidence. Elanga has failed to impress Newcastle fans<\/a> and playing your way out of that tension cannot be an easy thing to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n Still, his lack of confidence was evident in the 89th minute. <\/p>\n If you could go back in time and tell Eddie Howe one thing during his half-time team talk, what would it be?! <\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n With the score at 2-2, Aaron Ramsdale launched a brilliant throw to release Elanga on the counter. <\/p>\n His speed took him up to the penalty box and while Marc Cucurella defended the situation well, the Sweden star surely chose the wrong option. <\/p>\n Seemingly eager to impress, Elanga cut back inside and shot at goal, all while Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock were breaking into the box. <\/p>\n Elanga\u2019s shot went wide, and Barnes looked somewhat frustrated about not getting the ball. <\/p>\n It may seem harsh to pick up on one moment from a 90-minute game in which Elanga barely featured, but these are the fine margins at the top level. <\/p>\n Anthony Elanga isn\u2019t doing what Eddie Howe said he would at Newcastle United <\/p>\n Eddie Howe<\/a> hasn\u2019t made many bad signings for Newcastle and, with time, Elanga could prove to be a success. <\/p>\n![\"Anthony](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2252838223-1024x745.jpg\")
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