Eddie Howe has acknowledged that his upcoming annual meeting with Newcastle United's hierarchy will be 'slightly harder' following a difficult spell of results. The Magpies suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, their fourth consecutive Premier League match without a victory.
Newcastle have won only two of their last eight Premier League games—a 1-0 home win over Manchester United and a 1-0 away victory at Chelsea. They were also eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona, losing 8–3 on aggregate.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the Arsenal loss, Howe confirmed the scheduled talks with the club's owners. 'These are things that we always have every year,' he said. 'Obviously this one will be slightly harder for me I'm sure, but it will be good to meet with the owners and discuss the future.'
The meeting comes with Newcastle sitting 14th in the Premier League table, a significant drop from last season's top-four finish. Howe has faced mounting pressure from fans, though the club has not indicated any imminent change in management.
