Newcastle host Brentford in the Premier League for the first time ever this weekend. It will also be the first time Howe will lead his new team out as they search for their first win of the season.
At Bournemouth, Howe tended to favour a four-man defence with either two strikers or a no.10 dropping in just behind the centre-forward.
Here, we take a look at how Newcastle would look in that system and see what their ‘strongest XI’ could look like under their new manager, which could be the team that faces Brentford:
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9. LM: Allan Saint-Maximin
The Frenchman has played the majority of this season up-front, however, he is probably more suited to a role out wide. With wingers being asked to tuck inside and offer a direct threat to the goal that way under Howe, Saint-Maximin could really flourish in this role. Photo: Stu Forster
10. CAM: Miguel Almiron
Since his arrival, Almiron has played in a multitude of roles, whether that’s out wide or in centre-midfield. However, it can be argued that his best displays have come in a no.10 role just behind a striker with his display against West Brom in the FA Cup in March 2020 a particularly strong example of this. Photo: Stu Forster
11. ST: Callum Wilson
Who else? If Wilson was priceless to Newcastle before Howe’s appointment, then the latest developments will have only strengthened the claim that he is United’s most valuable and important player. Photo: Julian Finney