Eddie Howe says he will not seek any assurances after suggestions that the club's takeover deal needed to be "re-examined" in the last few days.
As reported by Chronicle Live, we understand that the Magpies are not expecting any backlash after fresh questions on whether the Saudi state have control over the Magpies. And Howe has cooled down any suggestion there have been doubts behind the scenes.
When asked if he'd been to his board and asked if there was any state involvement in decisions above his head, Howe said: "I’ve not sought any assurances, to be honest. I’ve not given it too much time.