EDDIE'S ALL ABOUT THE KNOW HOWE

Toon boss studying hard for this season's huge exam

- SIMON BIRD

PREMIER LEAGUE: JUST FIVE DAYS TO THE BIG KICK-OFF

EDDIE HOWE summed up his diligent, relentless, hard-working pre-season and said, “This job isn’t rock and roll”.

The Newcastle boss knows he has the expectation of Tyneside on his shoulders this season.

Relegation scares of the past must be banished, and Newcastle starts to rise up the Premier League.

After £145million has been spent this calendar year on new players, including top defender Sven Botman and key man Brazil playmaker Bruno Guimaraes, Howe is leaving nothing to chance in his quest to succeed.

He has spent hours watching videos of training and games to unlock his squad’s potential.