Eddie Howe has declared that the impending arrival of Dan Ashworth as Newcastle United's sporting director will be a 'very important' appointment for the club.
Howe has welcomed the chance to work with such a figure after previously establishing a close bond with former team-mate Richard Hughes, who is still Bournemouth's technical director.
Howe already knows Ashworth well and the pair share similar views on a range of issues, from how the game should be played to the importance of the academy.
