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– Newcastle United have appointed Eddie Howe to succeed Steve Bruce as the Premier League club’s manager.
– Howe, 43, has not been in management since he left Bournemouth in August 2020 following the club’s relegation from the top flight.
– He watched Newcastle’s league draw at Brighton on Saturday from the stands.
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– The Magpies had approached Villarreal manager Unai Emery to take over as their new boss, but the Spaniard turned them down.
– Bruce left Newcastle by mutual consent two weeks ago, just 13 days after the Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of the club was completed.
– Graeme Jones has been in interim charge and the Tyneside club have drawn with Crystal Palace and Brighton as well as losing to Chelsea under him.
– Newcastle are winless in 11 Premier League games this season and, with five points, are second from bottom of the table.
– Howe took Bournemouth from the bottom of League Two to the Premier League, and kept the south coast club there for five seasons.
– He will be familiar with Newcastle players Callum Wilson, Ryan Fraser and Matt Ritchie having managed the trio at Bournemouth.
