Newcastle United are going through a tricky period at the moment, and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed, writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, that Eddie Howe still has the backing of PIF.
The Magpies currently sit in 14th place in the Premier League table, with their latest loss coming against Brentford away from home. Howe's side are still searching for their first victory away from home in England's top flight this season, and after qualifying for the Champions League last term, they are now battling towards the bottom of the table.
Howe has achieved some great things since arriving at St James' Park, delivering a Carabao Cup trophy and qualifying for Europe on multiple occasions. The former Bournemouth manager has plenty of credit in the bank, but there's no doubt Newcastle will have to show signs of improvement over the next few months after such a disappointing start to the campaign.
Fabrizio Romano: Newcastle Backing Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has confirmed that Newcastle trust Howe's work, and the situation remains under control. The respected reporter adds that results could change things, which is natural, but as it stands, PIF have faith in Howe at St James' Park.
"Yes, at the moment, the situation remains under control and with trust in Howe's work. Of course, results will be key to keep going."
Newcastle have struggled in recent years when having to compete in Europe as well as domestically. The Magpies have produced some strong performances in the Champions League, but their form in England's top flight has taken a hit.
Howe has managed to take Newcastle from a side who were battling towards the bottom of the Premier League to a team who are regularly competing for the European places. It's easy to forget that Newcastle did lose Alexander Isak in the summer and replaced him with Nick Woltemade, who is a different profile of player, and Yoane Wissa, who is yet to even play for the club.
There's an argument to suggest Newcastle's problems are deeper than just Howe, and they currently have some injury troubles alongside their recruitment from the summer not quite working out. Anthony Elanga is a prime example of that, with the Swedish winger struggling to make an impact since his big-money arrival from Nottingham Forest.