Howe has ‘no thought’ of taking England job, looking to win trophies with Newcastle
- Eddie Howe feels ‘happy and supported’ at Premier League club amid reports suggesting he could replace Gareth Southgate
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he was dedicated to the club and would remain as long as he was “happy and feels supported”, amid reports linking him to the England head coach position following Gareth Southgate’s exit.
Southgate, in charge since 2016, announced his departure this week after England’s second straight European Championship final defeat, this time a shattering 2-1 loss to Spain.
It has been speculated that England will look for another home-grown replacement, with Howe or former Chelsea boss Graham Potter as front runners, but they might also be open to a stand-out replacement from elsewhere.
“Really, there has been no thought in my mind on anything else and I have been very committed to the job here,” Howe told BBC Radio from Newcastle’s training camp in Germany.
“For me, as long as I am happy and feel supported and feel free to do the work that I love to do at Newcastle, I’ll be very happy – and I am very happy.
“I’m absolutely honoured and privileged to be manager of Newcastle. I hope that is for many, many years. I am determined to win a trophy for the football club – that is in my psyche every day.”