Overview
- Newcastle sit 14th with three wins from 11 league games and no Premier League away victory since April after a 3-1 defeat at Brentford left them two points above the drop zone.
- Kieran Trippier says the squad’s leadership group has held talks and that players, not the head coach, are accountable for poor away performances.
- Owners and executives, including chief executive David Hopkinson and PIF, are reported to back Howe, with data-led assessments suggesting performances should trend upward.
- System changes are under discussion, with reporting of 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 being considered to better support Nick Woltemade and with recruitment priorities under review by sporting director Ross Wilson.
- Injury returns at full-back are viewed as timely boosts, with Lewis Hall featuring off the bench at Brentford and Tino Livramento targeting November 22, as cup form remains strong ahead of hosting Manchester City after the break.