FA Cup ‘nonetheless magic’ for Newcastle boss Howe

Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe says the FA Cup continues to be magic and is the competitors that obtained him hooked on soccer.

The Magpies are six-time winners of the well-known trophy however haven’t lifted it since 1955. They start this season’s marketing campaign towards League Two aspect Bromley on Sunday and Howe says the competitors retains its appeal.

He stated: “It’s nonetheless the FA Cup and it’s not modified in any respect in my thoughts.

“The FA Cup was the competitors that attracted me to soccer itself once I was rising up. The knockout competitors and the drama it gave was one of many issues that hooked me very early to the sport.

“The identify, the FA Cup, it doesn’t change. There’s nonetheless magic to it.”

Star striker Alexander Isak is not going to be risked towards the decrease league aspect after he was changed at Arsenal in midweek.

Eddie Howe on being again at St. James’ Park:

“The three video games we had away had been good days for us however they had been tiring. It is good to be again at house and now now we have a bit of run there. In these video games, they’re by no means straightforward house or away however I believe it is good to not be travelling… pic.twitter.com/PS98AXrDhl

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The Sweden striker scored the opening objective in a 2-0 win and has scored 10 objectives in his final 9 video games for his membership.

Howe stated: “We expect he’s fairly good. He’s seeing his physio in the mean time. I’ve given him a few days relaxation, however he’s in an excellent place and can report again tomorrow [when] I’ll have an excellent have a look at him.

“It doesn’t appear to be a critical damage – not from the preliminary assessments. However fingers crossed.

“We’d’ve in all probability concerned him on this sport indirectly, however with what has occurred, he’ll be given this sport to relaxation and get himself proper for the longer term schedule that now we have.”

Howe desires Dubravka to remain

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has been linked with a transfer away from the membership this month as his contract is because of expire in the summertime.

With Nick Pope injured, Dubravka has performed each sport since mid December and Howe is eager to maintain maintain of him for longer.

He stated: “He’s nonetheless right here and really a lot a part of what we are attempting to do and he’s been taking part in very well.

“Martin’s been in a troublesome scenario, like several participant who’s coming to the tip of contract in the summertime. There’s at all times that feeling of doubt. He’ll naturally need some conclusion to his future – whether or not it’s a brand new contract with us or no matter is the end result.

“I’ve been actually happy with him and he has greater than performed his half in our current fixtures. Towards Arsenal, I believed he was actually, actually good and I hope we are able to attain some kind of an settlement with him.”