Money already being lumped on Eddie Howe’s replacement at Newcastle United
Eddie Howe is under pressure to improve results at Newcastle United following another away defeat.
Bookmakers have begun opening betting markets on Eddie Howe’s potential successor following Newcastle United’s latest setback.
Despite dominating possession and having several chances to score, the Magpies fluffed their lines against Manchester United. A dismal away defeat was the latest horror show on the road for Newcastle this season.
As it stands, Howe’s men sit 15th in the away table, with just one win from nine. With Newcastle eighth in the home table, it does not take a genius to assess where their problems lie.
Eddie Howe under pressure
For the first time as Toon boss, Howe is under pressure to improve results. NewcastleWorld understands the 48-year-old’s job is not under threat by the shot-callers at St James’ Park.
There is an acceptance that the Magpies were dealt a tricky hand going into the season given the Alexander Isak saga. While the form has been poor, Newcastle are not cut adrift points-wise and the hope is that Howe can turn the results around in the second half of the season.
Bookies slash odds
Bookmakers have cut Howe’s price to be the next Premier League manager sacked to 20/1. This still makes him an outsider - with Thomas Frank and Scott Parker leading the race - but does suggest that the mood is shifting.
Markets have even opened up on Howe’s potential successor when the time comes. Ironically, a man connected with Bournemouth appears to be the front-runner with bookmakers…
Andoni Iraola - 4/1
Oliver Glasner - 5/1
Xavi - 11/2
Kieran McKenna - 8/1
Marco Silva - 8/1
Erik Ten Hag - 10/1
Adi Hutter - 12/1
Edin Terzic - 12/1
Marco Rose - 14/1
Roberto Mancini - 14/1
Eddie Howe on Newcastle United away form
When grilled about the away form after the Man United defeat, Howe told reporters: “We’re not ducking the issue and not trying to be clever, but I just think we just need to look at the performances in isolation. Whether they’re home or away, it’s irrelevant, really.
“I think it’s about what the team’s identity is on that day and how it plays. If it’s home or away, for me, I don’t really care. So you look back to the Chelsea game, and for 45 minutes we were excellent, everything that we want to be.
“Today, for the second half, I think we were as good without the goals. So I think we’re closer, as I say, for me, than we’ve been before this season, but we’ve still got areas to improve.”