Eddie Howe is leading the race to become Newcastle United manager, with the new board at St. James's Park said to be impressed with the former Bournemouth boss's vision for the club.
Howe managed Bournemouth in two spells, leaving the Cherries during the summer of 2020, following their relegation to the Championship after five years. Since then, he has been out of work - though he has been approached for other jobs, most notably almost becoming Celtic manager this summer.
Eddie Howe was renowned for a fast-paced, attacking brand of football while manager at the Vitality Stadium. He was given the Bournemouth job as a rookie during a financial crisis at the club and managed to save them from relegation after the club began the season on minus 17 points, following a points deduction.
Should Howe take the job at Newcastle, he will be reunited with three players he has worked with before. Callum Wilson was sold to the Magpies following the Cherries' drop in 2020 for £15m; Wilson was the first player to score a hat-trick for Howe in the Premier League and spearheaded Bournemouth's Championship-winning campaign.
Newcastle are in a relegation battle and Howe's first job will be to steady the ship before the club make expected signings in January.
