Newcastle United owner backs Howe to turn around Premier League slump

BRIGHTON: “We will bounce back.” The message from the Newcastle United boardroom is loud and clear. 

Despite three losses in four Premier League games, the Magpies’ hierarchy are relaxed about coach Eddie Howe’s side’s current slump in form.

Within minutes of the final whistle sounding on England’s south coast, following a dismal 3-1 loss to Brighton, Newcastle co-owner Jamie Reuben had taken to X, formerly Twitter, to back Howe and his players. He also made sure to mention fellow co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi in the message.

“Not the result we wanted — thank you to the incredible @NUFC fans who travelled so far and made their voices heard throughout. Credit to @OfficialBHAFC. We will bounce back. #WeAreUnited@ghodoussi,” Reuben posted.

The speed at which the co-owner jumped to the defence of Howe and his struggling squad was not lost on the Magpies’ fanbase, who are justifiably asking serious questions about the team’s direction, following their third straight Premier League loss.

Hopes had been high this campaign, and optimism has largely reigned supreme on Tyneside.

From the inside stories of the Amazon documentary, to dreams of European away trips for the first time in more than a decade and a near $150 million transfer spend, the summer has been one of forward thinking. Sadly, performances on the pitch have not met the increased expectation.

It took until March for Howe’s men to lose three matches last season. This time around, they have done it in the first week of September. While no one is panicking yet, the clamour to book flights and hotels following the remarkable Champions League draw on Thursday evening sits rather strangely in a season when Newcastle are playing like a side who look nowhere near the