Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been nominated for Premier League Manager of the Year along with Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Frank and Patrick Vieira.
Newcastle were 19th when Howe took the reins back in November after losing six and drawing five of their 11 opening fixtures. The Magpies didn't gain their first victory until December 15th and this week became the first club to avoid Premier League relegation after failing to win any of their opening 14 games.
Howe's side went on a nine-game unbeaten run in the league between December 27th and March 13th to help them climb the table. As the season draws to a close, Newcastle could remarkably finish in the top 10 despite spending the vast majority of the campaign in the bottom three.
