Eddie Howe – England is not important at all. It’s all about Newcastle United Football Club

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Eddie Howe strongly linked with the England job, made the bookies and punters’ favourite to succeed Gareth Southgate.

On Friday we got our answer.

Eddie Howe talking to the media.

Giving Newcastle United fans exactly what they wanted to hear!

I was never in doubt that Eddie Howe would be staying with Newcastle United, however, it doesn’t do any harm having the man himself say so!!

Eddie Howe speaking to Sky Sports – 19 July 2024:

“My commitment to Newcastle is unwavering and it has been since I came to the football club.

“As long as I have certain things for me – as in I’m happy, I’m allowed to work in the way I need to work in order to get the best out of me and I feel supported – then that will never change.

“There’s been so much change that we need a period of time to know how we’re all going to work and set the boundaries.

“It’s for the benefit of Newcastle, not for the benefit of me, because the club’s the most important thing in all of this.

“England is not important at all. It’s all about Newcastle United Football Club.

“I’m so proud to be the manager. I’ve loved every single second of managing the club since I’ve been here, I feel passionately about bringing success here long-term.

“I feel I have such a special relationship with the Newcastle fans.

“I can’t thank them enough for how they’ve welcomed me to the football club, how they have then supported the football club and me in good and bad moments.

“I’m fiercely determined to win a trophy for them,

“I hope we’re able to achieve our objectives together.”

Eddie Howe asked if he is flattered to be linked to the England job:

“I am patriotic, I do love my country.

“I do want England to win and be successful and my feeling this summer was that I hoped Gareth could win the Euros.

“We had two players [Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon] involved in that, speaking to them on a regular basis my thoughts were with them and with Gareth and I hoped that they did it.

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that and feeling that way.

“Whenever you’re linked with another job, I’ve had it before in my career, it’s always a positive because it means you’re hopefully doing well with your club that you’re working for.

“But my only priority and thought has ever been Newcastle United.

“Nothing will ever unsettle me from my job.

“That’s always been the way I work.

“I’m very tunnel vision, I have been all summer and will continue to be.”

Newcastle United schedule to end of September 2024:

Saturday 20 July 2024 – NUFC first-team squad travel back to Tyneside from Germany.

Saturday 27 July 2024 – Hull City v Newcastle United friendly, 2pm kick-off.

Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds v Newcastle United friendly in Japan, playing at the 62,000 capacity Saitama Stadium, the largest football-specific stadium in Japan.

Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko.

Friday 9 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Girona FC friendly 7.30pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Saturday 10 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Stade Brestois 4pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – The Carabao Cup second round draw will be made around 10pm.

Saturday 17 August 2024 – Newcastle v Southampton (3pm)

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)