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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor

Eddie Howe at Newcastle: how is the manager faring three years into job?

Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has largely stuck with a 4-3-3 formation. Photograph: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United/Getty Images

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Eddie Howe’s record is not too shabby at all. After rescuing Newcastle from seemingly near-certain relegation in his first season, a fourth-placed finish in 2022-23 secured Champions League qualification at the end of a campaign when the club lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester United. If multiple injuries proved largely responsible for last term’s mildly disappointing seventh place, fears the former Bournemouth manager could be approaching the end of his St James’ Park shelf life have surfaced after five Premier League games without a win, a slide to 12th and the scoring of only nine goals in nine league games. Tellingly, Howe looked hugely relieved after Wednesday’s Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea but will be back under scrutiny when Arsenal visit on Saturday.

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