Wel below average

HOWE WHIPS OFF STARS BUT SEAGULLS STILL SWOOP TO WIN

- BY LEE RYDER

EDDIE HOWE got ruthless with some of his Newcastle stars at the Amex Stadium as he hauled off £230million worth of talent.

But he was unable to end the Magpies’ horrendous run at this venue.

It is now NINE visits to Brighton in the Premier League for the Magpies without a win - but Howe's team threw away a point after sloppy defending in the second half.

Danny Welbeck's double sunk Newcastle on a day when they struggled to create clear-cut chances.

It had looked like £69m star Nick Woltemade had done enough to snatch a draw after a clever back-heel hauled the black and whites back into the game.