Eddie Howe Bournemouth
Eddie Howe says it is not just simply about spending power at Newcastle United as he looks to move the club into stage two of his evolution. The Magpies face Arsenal on Monday night at St James’ Park in the final home encounter of the season and by the time fans next see their side in the Premier League a new look Toon team will be taking to the field for next term. But Howe insists that the changes he plans aren’t just going to be big money cash buys.
Eddie Howe said: “The easy thing is to talk about money. It is not what has got us here. January helped massively, and the money helped the team, and the players who came in made a huge difference. But I don’t think it was the only reason we did very well. I want the players to get the credit for their performances. The team has come together and fought for every point and I don’t think money gives you that.”
United have lost only one home match in 2022 but their good record will be put to the test against an Arsenal side that must win to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive. After losing 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby Howe knows Newcastle face a wounded animal and will need as much help from the crowd as possible.
Eddie Howe said: “You look at the St James’ Park atmosphere again, a crowd in a place where they are proud of the team, and seeing a team giving everything to try and win a game. It has been great to see and experience, it has been electric and the crowd has helped us get points and a key part of the future is to try to keep that dynamic as strong as it is now. “
