Eddie Howe has reiterated that he is 'desperate' to win a trophy for Newcastle United as the Magpies bid to take another small step towards ending their drought against Bournemouth.
Newcastle face Howe's former side in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup at St James' Park on Tuesday night in the Magpies' first competitive game since the World Cup break. Following years of disappointment in the cups, Howe's vow to take the competition seriously has captured the imagination of the fanbase and, remarkably, the tie sold out nearly three weeks in advance as supporters dare to dream once again.
Even the measured Howe has already visualised what it would be like to one day end the club's wait for silverware - it has been 53 long years since that Fairs Cup win - and Argentina's World Cup victory got the Newcastle boss thinking once more. While Newcastle are just taking one game at a time, the joyous scenes after La Albiceleste's dramatic penalty shootout win against France did not go unnoticed at the weekend.
