An impressive January transfer window has no doubt been a major factor in Newcastle United’s revival in 2022, but the influence of Eddie Howe since his appointment in November must not go unnoticed.
The 44-year-old took over a side that had not won a single game all season and looked devoid of any hope of survival, with the majority of the squad not looking up to standard for the league.
But with his tactical nous, Howe has produced the most unlikely of renaissances for Joelinton, whom he has turned from a misfiring striker into a midfield dynamo that is integral to the team’s setup.
