Eddie Howe’s stock is still high despite a difficult first half of the season for Newcastle (Picture: Getty)Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has distanced himself from the managerial vacancy at Manchester United after being touted as a replacement for Ruben Amorim by Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. Asked if there was anything which could tempt him away from St James’, he replied: ‘No, not at this current time. More Trending‘But, at the moment, I am very happy.’@metrosportuk AMORIM SACKED 🚨 Manchester United have sacked their manager Ruben Amorim after his outburst towards the board in his press conference, and leaves the club with the worst win rate of any Red Devils manager in the Premier League era (31.9%). #amorim #manchesterunited #sacked #breakingnews #premierleague ♬ TRAP GANG – LastraPrefer us to the others? As a loyal Metro reader, we want to make sure you never miss our stories when searching for your news.

Source: Metro January 06, 2026 12:21 UTC