Outlining Newcastle’s Potential Road To Redemption

Can post-takeover Newcastle avoid a relegation nightmare under manager Eddie Howe?

Newcastle’s 2021–22 Premier League campaign appeared to be in shambles; after 7 disappointing matches, Newcastle sat 19th in the table, accumulating only 3 points from draws without a single win.

With the October international break fast approaching, the club’s future in the top-flight seemed hopeless, and a season-long relegation battle loomed overhead. However, on October 7, 2021, the script completely flipped: the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund had finally taken over at Newcastle after months of speculation.

Hundreds of outlandish transfer rumors flooded in, with the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann linked to the club. Longtime manager Steve Bruce was eventually sacked after a 3–2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, with former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe replacing the Englishman several weeks later.