"We’re not here to be popular, and to get other teams to like us," said Howe. "We’re here to compete and, to compete, we have to give everything to try and get a positive result.
"I've got no issue saying that, that’s our job and that's what we're going to try and continue to do. I'm all for the people that going to watch football matches getting value for money and getting to see the ball in play.
"I'm a big advocate of that, and I would back that and support that, because you don't want to see the ball out of play continually. Certainly, that wasn't our intention against Arsenal.
"There are certain times in the game where you have to manage situations, depending on how the game is going and where the momentum is in the game.
"You have to be streetwise and smart, and find a way to get a positive result for your team, and, certainly, I think that's been a really good aspect of our play this year. "But, on the other side of that, I think we've been very proactive and tired to keep the ball in play in the vast majority of our games."
Newcastle were widely accused of employing time-wasting tactics in the latter stages of their 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The point was enough for them to hold on to fourth while Arsenal remain top.
