Ask Eddie Howe who was his biggest influence and the Newcastle United head coach won't name a manager or a figure in the game. It was his late mother, Anne.
Anne was a single parent who raised Howe and his siblings while holding down several jobs to help keep food on the table. It was Anne who encouraged her son to follow his dreams, who instilled the values of working hard and being the best he could be.
Anne may have died in 2012, following a short illness, but she understandably remains an inspiration for her son as the Newcastle boss prepares for the biggest game of his life: the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
