Odds slashed on next NUFC manager with out of work boss now 'in talks' with new owners

Eddie Howe is the new bookies favourite for the Newcastle United job, following on from reports he's now 'in talks' with the new owners on Tyneside.

This comes after an 'exclusive' from The Mirror revealed that the former Bournemouth boss has been in discussions with the club about replacing Steve Bruce ahead of Saturday's crucial trip to Crystal Palace.

Howe has been out of work since leaving the Cherries by mutual consent last year, with this coming just a few months after they suffered relegation back down to the Championship.

He came close to taking the Celtic job over the summer and is believed to have held talks with Crystal Palace at one stage, however has taken a break from the game over the past year as he waits for the right opportunity to arise.

Now, with The Mirror's Darren Lewis claiming that the 'sack looms' for Steve Bruce, Howe has emerged as the new bookies favourite for the job as of last night, with Sky Bet now pricing him at 3/1.

The 43-year-old guided arrived at Bournemouth when they were 23rd in League Two and, three promotions later, he not only got them playing Premier League football but helped them finish 9th in their first season in the top flight.

His teams tend to ship goals and the recent relegation on his CV would be a concern, but his attacking brand of football and inventive tactics could see him get a far better tune out of these players than Steve Bruce.