Newcastle United could look a different outfit in possession this season as Eddie Howe really 'puts a stamp' on his side in the coming weeks.
That is according to former Bournemouth captain Tommy Elphick, who has kept a close on eye on how the head coach has transformed Newcastle's fortunes after working with Howe for several years down on the South Coast.
Rather than merely copying what he previously did at Bournemouth, Howe was conscious of the need to evolve and adapt to the players at his disposal after taking charge of a winless group who were low on confidence last November. There was also the small matter of the intense pressure Newcastle were under down at the bottom as the black-and-whites scrapped for every point.