Eddie Howe admits that every day life as a footballer has changed since the days in which he played under Harry Redknapp and Kevin Bond in his early years.
But insists he asks his players for exactly the same fundamentals as those he was taught by iconic figures in the dugout when breaking through as a professional. Howe is a candidate for manager of the season after leading Newcastle back from the brink of Premier League relegation in less than six months.
As he goes in against Pep Guardiola this weekend against Manchester City, he was asked how much things have changed since his days as a young player at Bournemouth.
