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Paul Mitchell, Newcastle’s sporting director, says Eddie Howe is capable of leading the Saudi Arabian-owned club to football’s glittering prizes and he is not overly fearful of the manager’s head being turned by a potential approach from England.
“I’ve never been scared of interest in our head coach,” Mitchell said. “Especially from the Football Association. I am proud. I think it’s a recognition of the two and a half years he’s done here and the job he did at Bournemouth. We want Eddie Howe as our head coach for as long as we can but we also recognise his quality and potential.”
