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title: "Newcastle United: Eddie Howe in talks to replace Bruce"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-10-20T19:38:42Z"
modified: "2021-10-20T19:38:42Z"
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# Newcastle United: Eddie Howe in talks to replace Bruce

**Eddie Howe is reportedly in ‘[shock](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eddie-howe-discussions-newcastle-steve-25244816)‘ talks with Newcastle United over potentially replacing Steve Bruce as their next manager.**

### The Lowdown: Bruce leaves

As was expected, Bruce has now left his role as manager at St. James’ Park, as [confirmed](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/steve-bruce-leaves-newcastle-united-by-mutual-consent/) by the North East club on Wednesday.

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Graeme Jones will now take temporary charge of the side, with their next game away to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

### The Latest: Howe discussions

As per [The Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eddie-howe-discussions-newcastle-steve-25244816), Howe is currently in discussions with the Tyneside outfit about the manager job, something which they describe as a ‘shock name’ to emerge amongst the candidates.

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Still out of work after leaving AFC Bournemouth, he was [strongly linked](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57286385) with Celtic during the summer, but eventually [rejected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57286385) a move to Glasgow.

### The Verdict: Short-term yes, long-term no

Howe could be the perfect manager to come in in the short-term, perhaps until the end of the season, as the Magpies are still in a relegation battle.

Of course, he has faced these situations before with the Cherries, and survived five seasons in the Premier League after coming all the way up from League Two ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-howe/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/10976)).

The great [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/05/22/he-is-a-good-manager-sir-alex-ferguson-raves-about-gaffer-celtic-reportedly-want/) loves him, gushing over his abilities, and one of his former players, Marvin Bartley, has previously dubbed him a [‘fantastic’](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/bartley-showers-praise-on-eddie-howe-labels-him-a-great-great-choice-for-celtic/) coach, so there are certainly positive signs there.

However, the new owners will want to go for a bigger name for the long-term in order to attract the biggest and best names to the Toon, with the likes of [Diego Simeone](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/manager-news-diego-simeone-premier-league/) recently being linked.

[***In other news, find out who is now keen on the NUFC job here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/manager-news-wayne-rooney-derby-premier-league/)