What, Howe and why: big questions Saudi owners may ask under-fire Newcastle manager | Louise Taylor

Run of five defeats could lead to awkward queries this week, including why £124m of attacking talent is being underused Eddie Howe is braced for forensic questioning by Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners at a Northumberland country house hotel in the middle of this week. Matfen Hall sells itself as a venue for rest and relaxation but Newcastle’s struggling manager knows that, with his future at St James’ Park in the balance, a scheduled “summit meeting” with the club’s chair, Yasir al-Rumayyan,...

By Louise Taylor