Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe spoke to the media this morning as he prepares his side for the Boxing Day match with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Injuries dominated the conversation, with Newcastle hit by something of a defensive injury crisis, that has seen Lewis Miley used as an emergency right-back. The January transfer window opens for business in just over a week, of course, so there will be new focus on what United plan to do in what will be a busy month. First there is the challenge at Old Trafford to deal with, with Man United without skipper Bruno Fernandes. Here's what the Newcastle head coach had to say.

Source: Express December 23, 2025 18:22 UTC