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Howe says Isak future 'irrelevant' in Liverpool clash

Eddie Howe insists Alexander Isak's future will be "irrelevant" when Newcastle attempt to claim their first Premier League win of the season against defending champions Liverpool.

Soccer • 25 Aug

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 08: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 08, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Carl Recine - FIFA

Newcastle planning Jackson raid should Isak make exit

Newcastle will wait for a resolution to Alexander Isak's future before deciding whether to move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, according to reports.

Soccer • 10 Aug

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United with Eddie Howe the head coach / manager of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at St James' Park on February

Howe admits star Isak's future is now out of his hands

Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle.

Soccer • 09 Aug

Howe hoping Isak will return to training with Newcastle

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is hoping to see striker Alexander Isak back in training in the coming days.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Newcastle make formal bid of €80m for Leipzig's Sesko

Newcastle have made an official bid to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko after boss Eddie Howe admitted the situation surrounding unsettled star Alexander Isak was "far from ideal".

Soccer • 02 Aug

Howe returns to Newcastle sideline after hospital stay

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has returned to lead the club's battle for Champions League qualification after recovering from pneumonia

Soccer • 24 Apr

Newcastle have confirmed that manager Eddie Howe will be absent for two more games

Howe to miss two more games after pneumonia diagnosis

Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle's next two games after being diagnosed with pneumonia, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 15 Apr

A banner for Eddie Howe at St James' Park on Sunday

Howe hails Newcastle players from hospital bed

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe sent congratulations to his players from his hospital bed after watching them dismantle Manchester United to go fourth in the Premier League table.

Soccer • 14 Apr

Eddie Howe will miss the visit of Manchester United to St James' Park

Illness means Newcastle boss Howe will miss United game

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's game against Manchester United after being admitted to hospital on Friday due to illness, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 12 Apr

Eddie Howe has led Newcastle back to Wembley

Howe confident Newcastle can end 70 years of hurt

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is determined to end the club's 70-year wait for a trophy after his team reached the Carabao Cup final with a thumping semi-final victory over Arsenal.

Soccer • 06 Feb

Howe expects 'twists and turns' in transfer window

Eddie Howe has admitted he "can't guarantee" that Newcastle will not sell more players in the January transfer window in order to comply with Premier League spending rules.

Soccer • 06 Dec 24

Howe tells frustrated Magpies to improve on the pitch

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has told his players they have to earn the right to play in his team and they can only do that by performing on the pitch.

Soccer • 16 Sep 24

Newcastle see Howe as key part of their long-term strategy

Newcastle not worried over England's interest in Howe

Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell insists his club are not "scared" by the prospect of Eddie Howe being offered the England job but stressed that the Magpies head coach remains a central part of the Magpies' evolving long-term strategy.

Soccer • 04 Sep 24

Eddie Howe (L) says the club are supporting Sandro Tonali

Howe urges FA not to 'throw the book' at Tonali

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has urged the Football Association not to "throw the book" at midfielder Sandro Tonali after charging him with further betting offences.

Soccer • 29 Mar 24

Enzo Fernandez celebrates with Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea must build on Newcastle win - Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino warned there will be more problems for Chelsea if they fail to build on their 3-2 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge as he praised the impact of match-winning substitute Mykhailo Mudryk.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

Eddie Howe's side have a poor Anfield record

Howe targets 'perfect' performance to end Anfield jinx

Eddie Howe has told Newcastle they need to be "near perfect" if they are to address their dreadful record at Liverpool.

Soccer • 31 Dec 23

Eddie Howe is willing to make changes in order to arrest Newcastle's woeful form

Howe ready to ring changes at slumping Newcastle

Eddie Howe has warned his Newcastle United players that no-one is guaranteed a place in his team as he attempts to turn around an alarming slump in form.

Soccer • 27 Dec 23

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds the fans after his side's Champions League exit

Howe urges Newcastle to channel pain and book CL return

Eddie Howe has challenged his Newcastle players to book themselves another crack at the Champions League after seeing them slip out of Europe in dramatic fashion.

Soccer • 14 Dec 23

Eddie Howe was naturally disappointed after his side made their European exit

Howe: Brave Newcastle 'devastated' after European exit

Eddie Howe said Newcastle were "absolutely devastated" after a 2-1 home loss to AC Milan saw them finish bottom of their Champions League group.

Soccer • 13 Dec 23

Loris Karius could make his second appearance for Newcastle

Karius on standby as Howe hopes for 'magical' CL night

Eddie Howe is dreaming of a "magical European night" as Newcastle attempt to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Soccer • 12 Dec 23

The Toffees boss watched on as his side recorded back-to-back league wins

Dyche: 'You could sense there is a connected group'

Everton boss Sean Dyche hailed the togetherness of his side after they beat Newcastle 3-0 to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Eddie Howe (R) and his coaching staff confront referee Szymon Marciniak after Newcastle's controversial draw at Paris Saint-Germain

Howe wants less VAR not more

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has warned more VAR would "ruin" football after finding himself on the wrong end of a controversial decision.

Soccer • 01 Dec 23

Eddie Howe's side take on Manchester United on Wednesday

Howe looking for a result, not revenge against United

Eddie Howe insisted revenge is not on his mind ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup trip to Manchester United.

Soccer • 31 Oct 23

Eddie Howe celebrates with his players at the final whistle

Howe keeping feet on ground after pulverising PSG

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will not allow Newcastle to get ahead of themselves despite seeing them dismantle Champions League giants Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23

Evan Ferguson scored a hat-trick against Newcastle

De Zerbi: Ferguson can become European scoring great

Roberto De Zerbi believes Brighton star Evan Ferguson can develop into one of Europe's leading strikers after he became only the fourth teenager to hit a Premier League hat-trick.

Soccer • 02 Sep 23