30/07/2026Eddie Howe is looking for some peace and quiet after departing as manager of Newcastle United (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images) Eddie Howe is looking for some peace and quiet after departing as manager of Newcastle UnitedThe news broke across the footballing world like a thunderbolt yesterday: Eddie Howe has stepped down as manager of Newcastle United. For Evertonians, however, every headline involving Eddie Howe comes with an inescapable subtext. It is one of English football’s worst-kept secrets: Eddie Howe grew up an ardent Everton supporter. What Next for Eddie Howe? The Arguments AGAINST (and the Cold Reality):Timing & Sabbatical: Howe has just emerged from the high-pressure pressure cooker of Newcastle.