Newcastle visit Liverpool on Thursday, then they host Manchester City and Manchester United before making another trip to Merseyside to face Everton before the end of 2021.
With such a hectic schedule to come, it would come as no surprise to see Howe rotate his squad to give players time to rest and to reduce injuries.
But how much as he rotated so far during his brief time as manager? And can we use this to predict how different each Newcastle United starting XI will look on a game by game basis over Christmas?
Here, using data provided by BettingExpert, we have listed how many changes, on average, each Premier League manager makes to their starting XI for each game:
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9. Marcelo Bielsa - 1.75
Leeds have struggled in the league this season with Bielsa’s notoriously high demands on his squad seemingly taking its toll this campaign. Injury to Patrick Bamford and a recurring problem for Kalvin Phillips has not helped either. Photo: Michael Regan
10. Graham Potter - 1.93
Brighton have stumbled in the league recently and have not won a game since September. They may be tough to beat, however, they are starting to slip down the table. Photo: Mike Hewitt
11. Mikel Arteta - 1.94
Arsenal have had a mixed season to date as Mikel Arteta tries to find the balance in his squad. Despite, for the first time in 26 years, not having European football to contend with, it is clear that Arteta is still yet to settle on a consistent starting XI. Photo: Justin Setterfield
12. Rafa Benitez - 2
Injury problems have plagued Benitez’s start at Goodison Park. With an average of two changes per game, it is clear that Benitez has not yet been able to field his preferred starting XI on too many occasions. Photo: Gareth Copley