Despite being appointed with the club facing down the barrel of relegation, Howe was able to keep Newcastle in the Premier League last season.
They have continued momentum into this campaign as Newcastle find themselves challenging for European places and mixing it with the Premier League elite - a complete transformation from when he took charge of the club in November 2021.
But where does Howe’s win percentage rank among every permanent Newcastle United manager over the last 30 years?
Here, we rank every Newcastle United manager from the last 30 years by their win percentage to see who had the worst win percentage whilst in charge of the club, to the manager who enjoyed most wins in the dugout.
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13. Graeme Souness - 43.4%
Souness was in the hot seat for 84 matches between 2004 and 2006, winning 37 of them. Newcastle would prove to be his last club in management. Photo: Mike Hewitt
14. Glenn Roeder - 45.2%
Roeder initially enjoyed a wonderful spell as caretaker manager, one that got him the role on a permanent basis. Although results towards the end of his reign declined, he will be fondly remembered for his time in the dugout. Photo: Phil Cole
15. Sir Bobby Robson - 46.7%
Sir Bobby Robson spent just shy of five years as Newcastle manager and re-established the Magpies as a challenger for trophies. Although he was unable to lift silverware at the club, Newcastle enjoyed one of their most successful periods in recent times with him in charge. Photo: Getty Images
16. Eddie Howe - 53.6%
Howe took charge of a team hurtling towards the Championship in November 2021, but guided them to safety with a stunning end to the season. Newcastle have gone from strength to strength under his management and have been transformed into genuine contenders for European football. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY