Overview
- Newcastle sit 14th with three wins from 11 league games and are two points above the drop after a 3-1 loss at Brentford, extending a Premier League away winless run that dates to April with defeats at Brighton, West Ham and Brentford.
- Kieran Trippier says the leadership group has held talks and that players, not Eddie Howe, must take responsibility for the poor away displays and step up.
- Club sources report CEO David Hopkinson and PIF remain behind Howe, with staff using the break to test 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 options to better support Nick Woltemade.
- Defensive reinforcements are close as Lewis Hall has returned to action and Tino Livramento is targeted for a November 22 comeback, while Yoane Wissa is still awaiting his debut.
- Despite league struggles, Newcastle have reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and are performing strongly in the Champions League ahead of Manchester City’s trip to St James’ Park on November 22.