Newcastle United have been defeated just once on their home turf this year, coming against eventual runners-up Liverpool.
Howe and his team have made St James’s Park into a fortress and the crowd, helped by the great work of Wor Flags, have responded to this by creating an unforgettable atmosphere each and every game.
Their 19 home games this season provided eight wins, six draws and five defeats and was a key factor in helping the Magpies bag an 11th place finish.
But how does Newcastle’s average attendance this season compare with the rest of the division?
Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the average attendances for each Premier League club this season to see how full each ground was in 2021/22:
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5. Brentford Community Stadium (92.6%)
Every single Bees fan will undoubtedly be very pleased with Brentford’s efforts during their maiden Premier League season. Thomas Frank’s side ended with a haul of 46 points and a 13th place finish. Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Selhurst Park (93%)
Selhurst Park witnessed the beginning of what Eagles fans will hope is a long relationship between themselves and Patrick Vieira. Palace played some wonderful football at times and were one of the league’s surprise packages this season. Photo: Julian Finney
7. Vicarage Road (95.5%)
Watford suffered their second relegation in three years with none of Xisco Munoz, Claudio Ranieri and Roy Hodgson able to keep the Hornets in the top-flight. Photo: Stephen Pond
8. Molineux (95.8%)
Bruno Lage’s first season in England was largely a success, however, a disappointing end to the season saw Wolves miss out on a European place. Photo: Shaun Botterill