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Matty Hewitt

Eddie Howe's Newcastle appointment best takeover decision made by owners

Newcastle United supporters are in agreement that Eddie Howe is the best decision the Magpies' owners have had since taking over at the club. It's been an incredible year for black and white supporters, going from the brink of relegation to a near top-half finish.

The Magpies have made a solid start to the current campaign and are in the top six after nine rounds of fixtures - a feat that would have been almost unimaginable 12 months ago with Newcastle yet to win a game. Around 5,718, people took part in our one-year takeover anniversary survey.

Of those, 4,406 people (77%) said that appointing Howe was the best decision to owners had made and who can argue with that? The former Bournemouth boss arrived on Tyneside with his stock low having been relegated with the Cherries and question marks over his appointment.

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