Emil Krafth has opened up on the healthy competition for places at Newcastle United under Eddie Howe.
The Sweden international right-back stepped into the team after Kieran Trippier's foot injury earlier in the campaign and enjoyed a starring role in the Magpies' unbeaten run which laid the foundations for Premier League survival. Krafth has often watched on during his Newcastle career as the team stayed unchanged despite poor results.
However, the 27-year-old, who arrived from Amiens in 2019, now feels Howe has instilled a culture that hands players a chance when it is merited. Indeed, Javier Manquillo had a poor game against Tottenham Hotspur and paid missing out on a place in the starting X1 in the 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on a night in which Krafth got his opportunity.
