An outspoken pundit believes that Howe could be sacked and has backed PIF to replace him with a true legend of the game

Bruno Guimaraes has been influential for Newcastle in recent years, but his importance to the Magpies has also brought on issues.

Eddie Howe says Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes will do “everything he can” to make fitness for Wednesday’s pivotal Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Guimaraes missed out on Sunday’s home defeat to Aston Villa with an ankle injury he suffered in last week’s 3-0 European win over PSV Eindhoven,

EDDIE HOWE is still sweating on Bruno Guimaraes being fit to face Aston Villa. The Brazilian captain, 28, is a massive doubt for Sunday after hobbling off with a swollen ankle during the midweek

Newcastle, meanwhile, do have Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa in their ranks, alongside William Osula - though the Dane was on the verge of a move to Eintracht Frankfurt on deadline day. If he opts for a move to Germany, it could see Meite learn from two of the Premier League's best strikers and eventually replace them in the future.

Ant and Dec joined Roy Keane - among others - in the most-recent episode of The Overlap - and the topic of conversation inevitably turned to Eddie Howe's future at Newcastle United

Eddie Howe says Aston Villa were "the better team in first half" and was "disappointed" in a 2-0 home defeat, but insists Newcastle performances are still good despite the loss.