Newcastle United are a completely transformed club following a remarkable turnaround this season in which they recorded an 11th-placed finish following Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Burnley, having looked odds-on for relegation just six months ago.
Eddie Howe has played a huge part in the north east club’s revival, as the Magpies became one of the highest-ranking sides for points accumulated in 2022, which saw them win 12 of their final 19 fixtures to secure their top flight status.
But despite his valiant efforts on Tyneside, there has been talk of Howe being replaced at some point in the future, and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has tipped the Magpies to appoint Unai Emery once the 44-year-old “gets moved on”.
