Eddie Howe says restrictive financial rules only sharpen his desire to ‘upset the status quo’, reminding Newcastle’s rivals that football is played on grass and not a spreadsheet. Howe noted the Deloitte Football Money League, published this week, that has Newcastle in 17th place. Their annual revenue is £380million less than Liverpool, who were the highest Premier League club in fifth position. But even allowing for that disparity, the Newcastle boss believes sound management can still beat financial assumptions. You have to stretch every ounce of energy and effort from the squad that you have.

Source: Daily Mail January 25, 2026 11:22 UTC