Newcastle United’s potential new manager has not had the longest career, however his meteoric rise through the divisions with Bournemouth has meant Howe is regarded as one of the country’s brightest coaching prospects.
But what does his career look like?
Here, we have dived deep into the statistics to provide you with all the information about Howe’s career to date and what Newcastle fans could expect from their new manager:
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5. 3 in 6
Following the dramatic survival in League Two in 2008/09, Howe then guided The Cherries to three promotions in six years, eventually resulting in Bournemouth’s five year stay in the Premier League. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
6. 98
Bournemouth’s promotion to England’s top-flight came in 2014/15 after the team scored a mammoth 98 goals in the Championship, setting the record for goals scored in a single Championship season in the 2010’s. For comparison, Newcastle United scored 90 goals in 2010 promotion under Chris Hughton and then 85 in 2017 under Rafa Benitez. Photo: Jan Kruger
7. 8-0
Bournemouth also set a record for the biggest away victory seen in the Championship when they smashed Birmingham City 8-0 at St Andrew’s in October 2014. Photo: Mark Thompson
8. 67
This is the amount of goals Newcastle United’s no.9 Callum Wilson scored for Bournemouth in his 187 appearances under Eddie Howe. He also chipped in with 30 assists in that period. Photo: Alex Pantling