Howe will face Mour questions if Toon's season ends today

NEWCASTLE UNITED are finding that even with Saudi Arabian cash becoming trophy contenders is not easy.

In these ultra-competitive days, even money doesn't guarantee success, especially when you are playing catchup, and the financial rules of the Premier League and UEFA are putting the brakes on any investment.

I remember a year ago when Newcastle lost the Carabao Cup final, fans consoling themselves by saying it didn't matter, because it was the first of many.

And that they were nailed on to win a cup soon because of their new owners.

Well, it is make-or-break time today for Newcastle and Eddie Howe's for another season.

The nation will tune in to see the Geordies visit Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final, where they've lost the last 15 league games to a combined score of 49 goals to seven.

It will be a shock if Howe can pull off a win, given their current form, but good luck to them. Seeing 50,000 Geordies go mad at Wembley is always uplifting.