Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, has expressed a warning to the club, emphasizing the importance of keeping him happy if they want to deter any potential approaches from the English Football Association (FA) in the future. He has not yet received a formal approach from the FA, but significant changes within the club over the summer have affected his authority. These changes include the appointment of a new sporting director and performance director, as well as the departure of co-owner Amanda Staveley.

Howe acknowledges that he is working on building new relationships with the club’s leadership in the midst of what he describes as a challenging summer of change. Despite his focus on coaching Newcastle, Howe has left the possibility of being England’s manager open, stating that he will remain with Newcastle as long as he is happy and feels supported by the club. He emphasizes the importance of the right dynamic in his decision to continue with the club and stresses that it must be a mutually beneficial arrangement.

In response to questions about potentially turning down the England manager position, Howe reiterated that his primary focus is on Newcastle and expressed his love for the club, its supporters, and his career at the club. He expressed that as long as he feels happy and supported in his role, he has not considered anything else beyond Newcastle. Howe concluded by addressing the ongoing discussions about his potential candidacy for the England manager position, affirming his pride in managing Newcastle and emphasizing that his focus remains solely on the club.