Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is celebrating the three year anniversary of his arrival in the North East ahead of his side’s trip to face high-flying Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.
Over the course of his tenure, he has helped spearhead the St James’ Park side from a Premier League relegation battle to Champions League qualification - ushering in a whole host of exciting new signings and academy prospects along the way. All while also transforming the fortunes of many players that had been completely written off by almost all corners before his arrival.
Howe has taken charge of a combined total of 138 matches at Newcastle United since succeeding Steve Bruce, making him the fourth longest-serving Magpies manager in the Premier League era behind only Alan Pardew, Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan.
In his time at Newcastle he has selected a total of 47 different first team players. But who is the most used Newcastle United player of the Eddie Howe era. Here we rank them all based on their appearances since 8 November 2021.
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41. Jacob Murphy - 105 appearances
Jacob Murphy looked destined to leave Newcastle in Steve Bruce's first season at the club but has continued to improve year on year since Eddie Howe's arrival. | Getty Images
42. Joelinton - 106 appearances
One of the biggest success stories of Eddie Howe's time at Newcastle has to be Joelinton. The £40m man who once struggled to score goals as a centre forward has been a revelation since dropping into the central midfield area. | Getty Images
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43. Miguel Almiron - 114 appearances
Miguel Almiron's tireless workrate, pace and his purple patch infront of goal during the 2022/23 season was a catalyst for Newcastle's European qualification. But in recent months he has dropped down the pecking order. | Getty Images
44. Sean Longstaff - 114 appearances
Academy graduate Sean Longstaff has been a stalwart in Eddie Howe's team in recent months. | Getty Images