Newcastle United are at present reportedly in a race with Manchester Metropolis to signal Alex Scott from Bournemouth in 2026.
Howe takes on Newcastle in aid of Carabao Cup defence.
Regardless of the possibilities their opponents had, there was a sense round St James’ Park that Rayan Cherki’s late purpose signaled the tip of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup protection.
The Magpies continued to push for an equalizer and Man Metropolis finally scored their second purpose of the evening, paying the value for an surprising shock to a tricky away journey.
These on Tyneside will now be tasked with heading to Etihad Airways to try an unlikely comeback. From 2-0 down, the Magpies should ship the last word shock at one of many hardest grounds within the Premier League. However whereas the extent of the duty is anybody’s guess, Eddie Howe stays filled with perception.
He informed reporters: “We’re nonetheless alive, we’re nonetheless preventing, however it is extremely tough to show issues round. It’s nonetheless potential and soccer can evoke magical moments.
“Final yr we have been on the opposite aspect of this scoreline. We went to Arsenal and received 2-0, however I felt that recreation was nonetheless alive. It was all in regards to the subsequent purpose to equalize. I feel it is going to be the identical this time. If we will get the following purpose, we’re nonetheless nicely forward.”
“We did sufficient at present to assume we might be aggressive and bodily we weren’t at our greatest. However I nonetheless assume we prompted them issues. So we’ll must go together with the identical mindset once more.”
It isn’t simply on the pitch that the Tyneside membership are hoping to upset Man Metropolis. In response to TeamTalk, Newcastle are competing to signal Alex Scott alongside Man Metropolis and two different Premier League groups.
Newcastle compete to signal Alex Scott
The Bournemouth midfielder has additionally attracted curiosity from Manchester United and Aston Villa, sparking a bidding conflict between 4 Premier League groups to signal him.
The Scot might be the following spectacular star to depart the Vitality Stadium come summer season, following the big-money departure of Antoine Semenyo. However it stays to be seen whether or not Newcastle will welcome him with open arms.
The £40,000-a-week star has grow to be an England worldwide and a key participant for Andoni Iraola on the south coast after Como scout Ben Mattinson described him as “thrilling” and “combative”.
The 22-year-old former Bristol Metropolis participant is prone to get even higher with expertise, so it’s crucial that Newcastle transfer on as quickly as potential earlier than his worth skyrockets.
