Eddie Howe faces crunch talks with PIF at Newcastle United meeting

Eddie Howe faces crunch talks with PIF at Newcastle United meetingNewcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has come under scrutiny following a difficult season in the Premier League for the Magpies and he is set to meet club chiefs next weekCommentsSportLee Ryder and Scott Trotter Sports Writer19:37, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEddie Howe's future has come under scrutiny(Image: Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will have face-to-face talks with Magpies chiefs next week. Howe is under pressure following a difficult Premier League season but the Toon head coach will be contributing to a board meeting that has long been on the books.‌The 48-year-old will participate in a meeting with PIF officials, who are set to jet in from Riyadh, and give his view on performances and future planning as the season nears its end. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan will be present for the meeting, as will CEO David Hopkinson, financial chief Simon Capper and stadium boss Brad Miller, according to our sister title Chronicle Live.‌Rather than facilitating a vote of confidence in Howe's abilities, the club's new training ground and stadium projects are on the agenda. Several meetings of this type take place throughout the season, with Al-Rumayyan remaining hugely influential at St James' Park.‌The 56-year-old PIF governor has attended just a few games this season as the ownership look to empower Hopkinson and the rest of the board to deal with the day-to-day running of the club. For now, their plan appears to be ensuring that Howe and his coaches have everything they need to succeed.After qualifying for the Champions League last season, Newcastle currently sit in 14th place. They are six points away from qualifying for European football and 11 clear of the relegation zone.READ MORE: Alan Shearer slammed over brutal Eddie Howe sack prediction - 'Totally out of order'READ MORE: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe 'on the edge...