A former Arsenal player stated that for him the best coach he has had on the grass is Eddie Howe, despite also having been coached by Arsene Wenger.

Eddie Howe is determined to shake off a tag that risks becoming associated with his Newcastle United side this season.

Eddie Howe once again demonstrated his trademark composure on Friday, deftly sidestepping repeated questions by the media about Arne Slot’s recent “smaller club” remark regarding Newcastle

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe masterminded a huge 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening to propel the Magpies into the Carabao Cup quarter-final. And the Englishman has named one key aspect he’s been working on which took Thomas Frank by surprise.

Newcastle are close to a UEFA cheque of £11m for a last 16 place to take their earnings for the Champions League so far to £25m

Howe explained the decisions to substitute Nick Woltemade and Antony Gordon at half-time against West Ham, with the former suffering from "fatigue". On Gordon, he added: "He's played very well in the Champions League but hasn't quite hit that form in the Premier League, and that's his challenge."