Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has received more praise from another Premier League counterpart as Manchester United chief Erik ten Hag became the latest top flight manager to wax lyrical about the Magpies.
Few would have thought Newcastle would be sat above the Red Devils heading into the winter break but a stellar start to the season on Tyneside means other bosses are now sitting up and taking note of Howe's men.
Ten Hag, who has Manchester United sat in fifth, only arrived in England over the summer but has noticed quickly how Howe has transformed the culture at St James' Park with some shrewd investments following the £300m takeover.