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title: "Chris Sutton says Fraser ‘lost his way’ but looks ‘confident’ under Howe"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2022/02/15/chris-sutton-says-ryan-fraser-lost-his-way-at-newcastle-but-looks-confident-under-eddie-howe/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-02-15T14:37:26Z"
modified: "2022-02-15T14:37:27Z"
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# Chris Sutton says Fraser ‘lost his way’ but looks ‘confident’ under Howe

Ryan Fraser has enjoyed a [fine run of form](https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/fraser-the-fans-got-us-through-it/) since Eddie Howe was appointed Newcastle manager and credited his former Bournemouth boss for helping him turn things around. The 27-year-old said Howe has been working one-to-one with him at Newcastle but admitted he has himself to blame for his earlier struggles upon his arrival in the North-East.

Fraser has created eight chances, whipped in 11 accurate crosses, had eight shots and won ten freekicks in his last [six Premier League games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/93160/MatchStatistics/Ryan-Fraser). The Scottish international has started seven consecutive league outings too, so he has his manager’s trust.

Howe and Fraser had a falling out at Bournemouth after the latter [rejected a new deal](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12010187/ryan-fraser-eddie-howe-says-bournemouth-winger-wont-play-again-for-the-club) and signalled his intent to leave, resulting in Howe dropping him because of a lack of commitment, but Chris Sutton believes they’ve buried the hatchet and says it’s paying dividends on the pitch.

He said on *BBC 5 Live Sport’s* [The Monday Night Club](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0014lb5): “You can imagine Eddie Howe feeling let down by (Fraser not playing in his final months at Bournemouth). Eddie is smart enough to know that bearing grudges wouldn’t be a sensible thing to do. He knows he needs Ryan Fraser, (who) lost his way at Newcastle up until the last couple of games where he looks a confident player again.”

Fraser has made [20 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-fraser/leistungsdaten/spieler/146795) in all competitions this season, scoring one goal with one assist. He struggled for consistency upon his [2020-move](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-fraser/transfers/spieler/146795) to Newcastle but has been in the best form of late.

***[In other news, Alan Shearer praises Dan Burn for ‘commanding display’ against Aston Villa](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/02/15/alan-shearer-praises-dan-burn-for-commanding-display-against-villa/)***