I’ll stay at Newcastle as long as I’m wanted – Eddie Howe

Howe has been linked repeatedly with the England job in recent years

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe sees his long-term future at St James’ Park (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe does not want to be anywhere but Newcastle as he plots a route to lasting success after delivering Champions League football at the end of his first full season at the helm.

The 45-year-old will spend the summer working with the club’s owners and sporting director Dan Ashworth to bolster a squad already enhanced by spending in excess of £250million for the challenges which lie ahead.