Fresh uncertainty has emerged surrounding the future of Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, with club chief David Hopkinson declining to provide any assurances regarding the manager's position.

The pressure mounted on Howe after the 2-1 Tyne-Wear derby loss to Sunderland in Newcastle's most recent fixture, marking 15 years since the Magpies last beat their rivals. Hopkinson has now revealed that he held a two-hour meeting with the manager immediately following the defeat at St James' Park.

Newcastle's CEO outlined the hierarchy's demands for the remaining seven matches of the 2025/26 campaign during media briefings at St James' Park this week, where the club's most recent financial results were examined.

Howe's job security was not backed by the Newcastle board(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)

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