So then, would you be happy to swap Eddie Howe for Pep Guardiola?

I am asking the question as it popped into my head, which managers would you prefer as Newcastle United manager, if indeed the current occupant left for whatever reason.

It is all very well some Newcastle fans saying Eddie Howe has to go.

Rarely though, if ever, do these supporters come up with a great master plan of what would then follow.

Who are the replacements that would do a better job?

To produce a list of potential candidates, I thought it obvious to look at those Premier League clubs that have all the advantages, especially when it comes to money.

So here are the managers that have been in charge at the so-called ‘Premier League big six’ clubs during Eddie Howe’s time in charge at Newcastle United (from 8 November 2021 onwards).

Manchester City
Pep Guardiola

Arsenal
Mikel Arteta

Liverpool
Arne Slot, Jurgen Klopp

Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi, Igor Tudor, Thomas Frank, Ange Postecoglou, Antonio Conte

Manchester United
Michael Carrick, Ruben Amorim, Erik ten Hag, Ralf Rangnick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Chelsea
Liam Rosenior, Enzo Maresca, Mauricio Pochettino, Frank Lampard, Graham Potter, Thomas Tuchel

So come...