Eddie Howe and Newcastle both need to keep the faith - changing now would be an error

Eddie Howe and Newcastle both need to keep the faith - changing now would be an errorAndoni Iraola has been linked to a move to St James' Park if a vacancy becomes available and Bournemouth are looking for a new managerCommentsSportopinionAndy Dunn Chief Sports Writer19:12, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesEddie Howe has come under pressure after a disappointing Premier League run(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)At one point, Eddie Howe, according to the bookmakers, was amongst the favourites to succeed Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth. As Marco Rose, the former RB Leipzig boss, emerges as the clear frontrunner - and preferred candidate - the odds against Howe returning to Bournemouth have drifted.‌But those odds should have been preposterously long in the first place. Bournemouth is a great club, wonderfully run, smashing fanbase, and very supportive of their managers.‌But there would be NO personal positives for Howe in taking up his old job, other than going back to live on the balmy south coast. Which is why it should have been a non-starter from the outset of speculation about who would succeed Iraola.‌READ MORE: Man Utd target Andoni Iraola gets huge contract offer day after announcing Bournemouth exitREAD MORE: Bayern Munich eye shock £55m transfer swoop for Newcastle star Anthony GordonPerhaps some people thought Howe might want a way out of Newcastle United after reading the briefing from his chief executive David Hopkinson, which, basically, implied Howe’s position would be under review this summer. But now is the time for Howe to tough it out at St James’ Park.Other than Bournemouth, there would probably be more options for Howe if he decided all parties would be best suited by his departure. But success at Newcastle United should be the least of Howe’s ambitions.He is a manager whose career trajectory, at the age of 48, should still be an upward one. Howe should tough it out with Newcastle.‌And Newcastle should tough it out with Howe. If that is the right ph...