Eddie Howe has proved his Newcastle doubters wrong and has all the credentials to fire the red-hot Magpies into the Champions League, believes Stuart Pearce.
The former Newcastle and England star, 60, has watched as Howe's side continue to climb up the Premier League, with an impressive defensive record in the period up to the World Cup break. And Pearce, who played 37 games for the Magpies between 1997 and 1999, reckons Howe has transformed Newcastle from relegation candidates to genuine European contenders.
He said: “I think they have got every chance, especially considering the lack of consistency in the big six in the country. Apart from Arsenal and Manchester City, I think it is fair game.
