Newcastle boss Eddie Howe 'on the edge' as telling sack signs emerge

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe 'on the edge' as telling sack signs emergeEddie Howe is facing plenty of questions around his future at NewcastleCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer13:41, 21 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesEddie Howe's body language has been analysed(Image: YouTube/@HaytersTV)Eddie Howe might have Newcastle's hierarchy in his corner but a body language expert reckons he's "a man on the edge." The Magpies have endured a difficult spell recently, suffering three consecutive Premier League defeats.‌Their latest 2-1 loss to Bournemouth triggered social media speculation that Howe was "held back" for emergency discussions with CEO David Hopkinson, sporting director Ross Wilson and performance director James Bunce.‌However, it's understood that these talks were simply a routine debrief among the club's senior figures and that Howe maintains the board's complete backing. It's also reported that the Newcastle boss has no intention of walking away from the challenge at St James' Park.‌He will carry on preparing his team, alongside Jason Tindall, for this weekend's trip to Arsenal. Despite confirmation of Howe's job being safe, body language expert Darren Stanton remains adamant that Howe is troubled and "under pressure."JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Eddie Howe 'crisis talks' truth as Newcastle future questioned after Bournemouth lossREAD MORE: Alan Shearer predicts Eddie Howe will NOT be Newcastle manager next seasonStanton shared his analysis with OLBG, suggesting the Newcastle manager is "resigned to his fate" at the club. He said: "Eddie Howe is being incredibly honest and open given the circumstances at present but he's a man on the edge.‌"The emotional leakage is clear to see. We see the blood rushing to his face which is a tell on his heightened level of emotio...