EDDIE HOWE IS set to step down as Newcastle boss after almost five years in charge, the Press Association understands. The 48-year-old arrived on Tyneside in November 2021 and ended the club’s 70-year wait for domestic silverware with Carabao Cup glory in 2025. AdvertisementHis time in charge also saw the Magpies twice qualify for the Champions League. However, last season was a disappointment as Newcastle limped to 12th place in the Premier League. Howe was in charge for a 4-1 pre-season friendly defeat at Bristol City on Wednesday night.