His impact at Newcastle United was not immediate, but Eddie Howe is slowly working his magic on Tyneside as their renaissance continued apace on Sunday with a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa.
The former Bournemouth boss arrived at St James’ Park to replace the sacked Steve Bruce in November.
It took him nearly a month to win a game – a 1-0 home success against Burnley – and it was only when the transfer window opened and signings were made that Newcastle’s form picked up.
But Sunday’s win over Villa, courtesy of Kieran Tripper’s first-half free-kick, marked a third successive Premier League victory.
The fine sequence of results has lifted the Magpies out of the drop zone, massively bolstered their survival prospects and also boosted Howe’s reputation.
FULL-TIME Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa
Kieran Trippier's thumping free-kick earns Eddie Howe's side their third consecutive win#NEWAVL pic.twitter.com/7SmShJKQaj
Bookies make him the favourite to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager in the coming years.
You can get 10/1 with Betfair for Howe to be the next Three Lions boss.
Former Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate told freebets.com: “I think Eddie Howe will get Newcastle out of trouble.
“I rate him highly and I think he’s going to be an England manager one day.”
Paddy Power meanwhile, make Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard and new Everton manager Frank Lampard 12/1 with succeed Southgate in the Three Lions hot-seat.
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