The Magpies fought to the very end against Leeds United in midweek and were rewarded for their efforts after stoppage-time goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Harvey Barnes earned a dramatic 4-3 win.
A big physical effort, coupled with Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie at home to Manchester City, is expected to result in several changes against the Cherries.
“I have to give a compliment to the players, fitness-wise,” Howe said. “I think we've been really good this year, especially when you consider the multi-competitions we're in, the style that we try to implement and how the players adapt to that.
“With the schedule that we've had, it's incredibly difficult. If you look at us the other day, I felt we were the stronger team physically in the latter stages, which is a credit to the professionalism, the work the sports science team and the medical team do with the players, and our mentality. So I was really, really pleased with that aspect.
“I think it would be wise for us to use the squad in certain games, and we've tried to do that throughout the season. You haven't seen the same 11 consistently. It's been little tweaks without trying to lose the feeling that you need, I think, to perform at the very highest level.
“We'll review this game individually and try and make the right selections.”
Here’s Newcastle United are predicted to line-up:
Ramsdale could come in against Bournemouth with Nick Pope expected to start the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie at home to Man City on Tuesday.
1. GK: Aaron Ramsdale (in for Nick Pope)
Ramsdale could come in against Bournemouth with Nick Pope expected to start the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie at home to Man City on Tuesday. | Getty Images
Trippier hasn’t played since November though has been back on the bench in the last two matches after recovering from a hamstring injury.
2. RB: Kieran Trippier (in for Sandro Tonali)
Trippier hasn’t played since November though has been back on the bench in the last two matches after recovering from a hamstring injury. | Getty Images
Thiaw owned up his 45-minute horror show against Leeds on Wednesday. The challenge now is to bounce back quickly.
3. CB: Malick Thiaw
Thiaw owned up his 45-minute horror show against Leeds on Wednesday. The challenge now is to bounce back quickly. | Getty Images
Thiaw and Botman are the only two senior centre-backs currently available, though United will have to manage the latter carefully having not long returned from a back problem.
4. CB: Sven Botman (in for Fabian Schar)
Thiaw and Botman are the only two senior centre-backs currently available, though United will have to manage the latter carefully having not long returned from a back problem. | Getty Images