Eddie Howe Believes Newcastle Can Win Premier League

Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, has stated that he has not ruled out his team from challenging for the Premier League crown this season.

On December 26, Eddie Howe and his boys defeated Leicester 3-0 to win their sixth straight league encounter.

Newcastle is now in third place in the Premier League standings, seven points behind league-leaders Arsenal and two points behind Manchester City, both of whom have a game in hand.

Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Leicester, previously stated that Newcastle are “definitely” in the title fight and might follow the Foxes’ 2015–16 Premier League-winning run.

“Having watched them through the season and seeing them today, they’ve got that hunger there with a point to prove,” Rodgers said after his team lost 3-0 to Newcastle on Monday.

“You make a great start and that gives you the freedom that you can stay there.”

File photo of Newcastle United coach Eddie Howe.

In his reaction to Brendan Rodgers’ comment, coach Eddie Howe said: “I won’t say we can’t [win title].”

“I have no issue with the fans dreaming of what we may accomplish”, Howe added following the victory that momentarily moved his team up to second in the Premier League.

On the other hand, Howe attempted to downplay any spending in the January transfer window even though Newcastle’s Saudi-backed ownership group had invested almost £210 million in the team since completing their takeover in October 2021.

“If you’re looking to improve the team, the starting XI as it is if we have no injuries, then that is a challenge in the market currently,” he said.

“With an unlimited budget, that might be possible – not that we necessarily have a budget at the moment – but with Financial Fair Play looming and with those restrictions, it’s almost impossible.”

Newcastle United’s next Premier League game is against Leeds United. The game is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday, December 31.