Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted frustration after their 2-1 Champions League defeat at home to AC Milan.

The result saw Newcastle finish bottom of their group and out of Europe.

Howe said: "I thought there were some really good bits, we were dominant at times, but probably needed the second goal. We didn't defend the two goals well enough.

"It was very much end to end. Both teams were desperate to win. We wanted to win the game and we were trying to head for the Champions League so we had to be brave.

"They had to be brave. It made for a very good game. We did create chances and we're absolutely devastated not to go through."

On what he's learned being in the Champions League, he continued: "So much. The value of the squad first and foremost, that's what's exposed us, the fact we haven't had the ability to utilise the squad we've created. We've gone into games very limited in what we can do and that hasn't helped us.

"You always have to use disappointment - the setbacks - as motivation and fuel for your fire to make sure you continue to achieve.

"We'll go back to the Premier League and try and do as much as we can to be consistent and stay up there."