Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
2 sources·Updated September 8, 2026

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- Guardian Sport·12h agoNewcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year
Manager made surprise decision to step down in July Sporting director disappointed to lose Bruno Guimarães Newcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July…
Read at Guardian Sport → - BBC Football·13h agoNewcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.
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