Sky Sports: Howe travelling to Tyneside & has agreed to bring 4 others with him - Video

Sky Sports have issued an update on Eddie Howe's seemingly imminent arrival at Newcastle United.

It's been widely reported that the 43-year-old WILL be appointed as our new manager today, and Keith Downie has now revealed that he looks set to travel up to Tyneside in the coming hours to put pen to paper over a two-and-half-year deal.

Downie has also named four staff members who'll be joining Howe at St James' Park - former assistant Jason Tindall, Simon Weatherstone (coach), Steven Purches (coach) and Dan Hodges (fitness coach).

Watch what he had to say in his latest update for Sky Sports below:

So, it seems the issue that emerged on Saturday afternoon may have been sorted, with Howe expected to be unveiled at some stage today after sitting next to Amanda Staveley during our 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Although he is not mentioned in Downie's update, it's been reported that Graeme Jones will remain at the club as a first-team coach.