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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9. 1 PPG v Newcastle
Newcastle faced Bournemouth eight times in the Premier League and largely got the better of them. On average, Howe managed just 1 point per game against the Toon with two wins, two draws and four defeats in that time. Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. 3,593
Howe was Bournemouth’s manager for a total of 3,593 days in two spells. Sandwiched between these was a 635 day stint as Burnley boss. Photo: Justin Setterfield
11. 461
Since leaving Bournemouth in August last year, Howe had been out of work for 461 days before his appointment on Friday. Celtic looked like being Howe’s potential destination this summer, but a move fell through and Celtic turned their attention towards Ange Postecoglou. Photo: Paul Gilham