Newcastle’s Eddie Howe Set for Meeting with PIF Leaders: Breaking

TL;DR

Newcastle United's head coach Eddie Howe is set to meet with the club's Saudi owners to discuss the team's poor performance and future plans. The meeting will address Howe's position and potential player changes as the club sits 14th in the Premier League.

Key points

Eddie Howe to meet with Newcastle's Saudi owners next week
Newcastle has lost eight of their last 11 league matches
The club is planning for future recruitment and infrastructure changes

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe (r) and assistant Jason Tindall look on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Bournemouth at St James' Park on April 18, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images Newcastle United are facing a critical moment in their season, with pressure building after a prolonged run of poor results in the Premier League. The club currently sits 14th in the table and has lost eight of their last 11 league matches, a stretch that has raised serious concerns internally and has nothing but sealed their no-Euro fate for next season. Attention has been turned toward the immediate future of the Magpies’ manager, with Eddie Howe fighting for his life every week and senior figures preparing to review the situation next summer. At the same time, Newcastle are also managing wider planning discussions for next season and beyond around recruitment, infrastructure and squad changes, all of which are expected to be addressed during a key meeting involving the club’s owners, Saudi’s PIF, next week. “Eddie Howe will discuss Newcastle’s declining form with the club’s Saudi Arabian majority owners when a high-powered contingent from Riyadh flies into the north for a scheduled board meeting next week,” Louise Taylor reported for The Guardian. “The delegation, led by Newcastle’s chair, Yasir al-Rumayyan, from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will quiz Howe face-to-face on his team’s run of eight defeats in 11 Premier League games.” The report indicates that Howe is expected to present his plans for future transfers and other businesses as part of the discussions, with no immediate indication that a decision on his position will be taken before the end of the season, as widely reported. “While Rumayyan’s backing for Howe remains typically opaque, there are no indications the 48-year-old will not be given the season’s remaining five games to try to turn things around,” Taylor reported. The meeting is also set to include discussions around potential player sales, with among those expected to be considered as Newcastle prepare for the summer window and to get rid of not one, not two, not three, not fo—of their XI members.

Q&A

What is Eddie Howe discussing with Newcastle's PIF owners?

Eddie Howe will discuss the team's declining form and present plans for future transfers during the meeting with Newcastle's Saudi owners.

How many Premier League matches has Newcastle lost recently?

Newcastle United has lost eight of their last 11 Premier League matches, raising concerns about their performance.

What is the current position of Newcastle United in the Premier League?

Newcastle United currently sits 14th in the Premier League table.