Summary
Newcastle United's head coach, Eddie Howe, believes his team can achieve significant success despite financial limits. Newcastle aims to challenge traditional top clubs' dominance in the Premier League. The club plans to improve its league standing while working within financial constraints.
Key Facts
- Eddie Howe is the head coach of Newcastle United.
- Newcastle United has not lost at home to Aston Villa since 2005.
- Clubs with higher wage bills usually perform better but Newcastle and Aston Villa have been exceptions.
- Newcastle qualified for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025, while Aston Villa qualified in 2024.
- Newcastle's net spending on new signings last summer was over £100 million.
- The club sold Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a record British transfer fee of £125 million.
- Newcastle is majority owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
- Financial rules will limit overall squad costs to 85% of revenue for the 2026-27 season, with tighter limits for European competitions.
