Eddie Howe may well become the victim of his own success at Newcastle United. The 44-year-old has been brilliant since taking over from Steve Bruce at St James’ Park and has steered the Magpies well clear of the relegation zone.
Such is the recent success he has enjoyed, he was awarded the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for February after picking up 10 from a possible 12 points. While top-flight status is not yet secure, it looks increasingly likely that Newcastle will be playing at the top table again next term.
That will be thanks to the work done by Howe but many feel that, as aspirations on Tyneside become more optimistic, the new owners may look for a higher profile manager to push for the European places. Speaking on TalkSPORT, both Martin Keown and Jim White think the former Bournemouth boss deserves the opportunity to take his side to the next level but Simon Jordan isn’t sure he’ll be afforded the time.
