Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect

Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle in November 2021 [Getty Images]Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources have told BBC Sport.Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games.The 48-year-old's final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.Well-placed sources have indicated a measure of surprise from Howe at the club's transfer busines