Eddie Howe will send his players into battle in Barcelona having told them they have shown they can mix it with Europe's best.The Magpies will head for the Nou Camp next Wednesday evening knowing they would have been doing so with a precious 1-0 advantage had Lamine Yamal not denied them victory with the final kick in the first leg of their last-16 tie at St James' Park.

Eddie Howe will send his players into battle in Barcelona having told them they have shown they can mix it with Europe's best.The Magpies will head for the Nou Camp next Wednesday evening knowing they would have been doing so with a precious 1-0 advantage had Lamine Yamal not denied them victory with the final kick in the first leg of their last-16 tie at St James' Park.