But that makes the dismal West Ham United showing all the more frustrating, admits the defender, who, in a brutally honest assessment, says Newcastle need to deliver the same level of performance in the routine Premier League away games as they do in the special European nights at St James' Park.

United have won their last four games in all competitions on home turf but haven't won on the road since April, with Burn admitting Newcastle "let themselves down" at West Ham.

That was followed by some "very painful" analysis and "uncomfortable conversations", but Burn believes Newcastle's wretched recent record on their travels "comes down to mentality".

So, how do they put it right?

"Probably be a bit more ugly with stuff," reckons Burn.

"We were well known a few years ago for – I won’t say the word but something-housery – and probably a lot of the stuff that has come in has pushed us away from that.

“But if you go away from home, sometimes it’s important not to get beat as well, pick up points and keep yourself ticking along.

"As...