{"id":415136,"date":"2026-02-08T20:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/415136\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:13:11","slug":"the-favourites-to-replace-eddie-howe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/415136\/","title":{"rendered":"The favourites to replace Eddie Howe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newcastle United<\/a> have only won one of their last eight games across all competitions and Eddie Howe finds himself under increasing pressure as a result.<\/p>\n

The club currently sit 12th in the Premier League table and are 11 points adrift of the top four.<\/p>\n

With that in mind and using the latest bookies\u2019 odds, here are the seven favourites to replace Howe, if he is shown the door at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

1. Andoni Iraola \u2013 7\/2<\/p>\n

The current frontrunner to take over from Howe is Bournemouth\u2019s Iraola.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been well documented that the Spaniard\u2019s current contract expires this summer and he\u2019s been linked with several high-profile jobs of late.<\/p>\n

Despite Bournemouth only being one point ahead of Newcastle, Iraola has done a superb job with the Cherries, given the key players who have been sold over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

Several credible sources have linked Iraola with the Newcastle job, with higher-ups at the club impressed with the 43-year-old coach.<\/p>\n

2. Oliver Glasner \u2013 5\/1<\/p>\n

With Glasner set to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season, Newcastle will also have the Frenchman on their radar.<\/p>\n

While things have turned stale at Selhurst Park of late, Glasner has done a superb job on the whole, winning two trophies with Palace.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also experienced in Europe and would likely relish the chance to manage a club like Newcastle, with their backing.<\/p>\n

3. Marco Silva \u2013 11\/2<\/p>\n

Silva is probably one of the most underrated managers in the Premier League right now.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s firmly re-established Fulham as a Premier League side after guiding the club to promotion from the Championship in 2021-22.<\/p>\n

His current deal with Fulham is set to expire at the end of the season, meaning the 48-year-old could be tempted away from Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n

4. Xavi \u2013 6\/1<\/p>\n

The Spaniard has been out of work since leaving Barcelona in 2024.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s previously spoken about his desire to manage in England and Newcastle could potentially provide him with that platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d love to work in the Premier League because I love the passion there. In Spain, it\u2019s too much about the result,\u201d Xavi told The Athletic.<\/p>\n

\u201cOr a national team, that would appeal. When I dreamed about being a coach, I dreamed about being in a World Cup or European Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

We could see Xavi bringing several South American players to Tyneside, hopefully with greater success than Bobby Robson managed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Kieran McKenna \u2013 8\/1<\/p>\n

Given the excellent job McKenna has done with Ipswich Town, it\u2019s no surprise that he\u2019s been linked with several high-profile jobs over the past few years.<\/p>\n

His stock will likely fall if he fails to get Ipswich promoted this season, but the 39-year-old certainly has a bright future ahead of him, regardless of how this season unfolds.<\/p>\n

6. Roberto De Zerbi \u2013 9\/1<\/p>\n

De Zerbi is well-versed in Premier League football from his largely successful stint with Brighton.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s since been doing a good job with Marseille, currently boasting a 57% win ratio across his 68 games in charge.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also been speculation over his long-term future at the Stade Velodrome, potentially opening the door for Newcastle to make a move.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also the most likely to do a Joe Kinnear<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. Ruben Amorim \u2013 10\/1<\/p>\n

Surely not?<\/p>\n

Amorim has kept a low profile since leaving Manchester United and we\u2019d be surprised if Newcastle took a punt on him at this stage.<\/p>\n

READ NEXT: Most over-promoted Premier League managers ranked: Frank, Potter, Moyes\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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