Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle; Matthias Jaissle lined up as successor

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Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle; Matthias Jaissle lined up as successor
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Eddie Howe will step down as Newcastle United's manager after nearly five years, with Matthias Jaissle from Al Ahli reportedly poised to take over. Howe informed the club of his intention to take a break from football following a challenging season, where Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League and exited the Champions League in the round of 16. His departure is expected to be officially confirmed shortly, as Newcastle enters advanced talks with Jaissle. During his tenure, Howe guided the team to avoid relegation and secured the 2025 Carabao Cup.

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  • Howe has been manager for almost five years.
  • Newcastle finished the previous season in 12th place.
  • Jaissle won back-to-back AFC Champions League titles with Al Ahli.
  • Confirmation of Howe's departure is expected soon.
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48-year-old under scrutiny after last season’s 12th place Former Bournemouth coach guided club to Carabao Cup Eddie Howe is to leave his role as Newcastle United head coach after 231 games and just under five years at St James’ Park. His exit comes in the wake of a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly at Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening, after which he hinted at changes at the club. “There has been a lot of change at the football club and potentially more to come,” he said when asked about his optimism ahead of the new season. This story will be updated Continue reading...

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Eddie Howe is expected to leave his role as Newcastle head coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Howe’s impending departure was reported by outlets including the BBC and the Press Association on Thursday. Howe took charge of Newcastle's 4-1 preseason friendly loss to Bristol City on Wednesday, which may have been a pointer to a difficult campaign ahead following departures of star players this summer.

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Newcastle United is set for a seismic change just over three weeks before the start of the new Premier League season. After months of speculation surrounding his future, and after committing to Newcastle for the upcoming season at the end of last campaign, Eddie Howe has decided to leave St. James’ Park. The news brings […]

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