Report: Eddie Howe now telling Newcastle United players behind the scenes when he’s aiming to win first trophy

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Newcastle United are enjoying a fantastic start to the season under Eddie Howe.

The Magpies will be hoping to build on their recent good form when they visit Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.

A report from Chronicle Live has shared how Eddie Howe is adapting to life on Tyneside.

The report suggests Howe has moved his family to the area in order to better commit to the job.

Journalist Lee Ryder has also said that behind the scenes Howe has been talking about winning trophies with his squad.

Ryder believes that Howe wants to win his first trophy with Newcastle in the next six years.

He’s also been encouraging his players to ‘dream about silverware and adhere getting back into Europe’.

It’s certainly a long-term target for Howe, which will encourage Newcastle fans that he wants to spend a long time at St. James’ Park.

Howe signed a new long-term contract at the club in the summer, although no time frame was announced.

Newcastle’s manager has been brilliant since his arrival, with Paul Merson admitting he’s been ‘so impressed’ by Howe.

Howe wants Newcastle trophy in next six years

Newcastle have certainly been starved of success for a very long time.

Their last major trophy came in 1955 when they won the FA Cup, although they last lifted a trophy when they won the Championship in 2017.

The Magpies have finished as runners-up in domestic cups on four occasions since that day, and also won minor titles such as the Intertoto Cup in that time.

However, Howe would immediately make himself a club legend if he were to deliver silverware to Newcastle once again.

Bruno Guimaraes admitted after their victory over Everton that ‘it’s a possibility’ that Newcastle could finish in the top four this season.

Although a trophy would be a brilliant achievement from Howe, reaching the top four would arguably be even more important.

This would allow Newcastle to attract an even higher calibre of player, and they’ve certainly got the cash to sign them.

Howe’s target of winning a trophy with Newcastle in the next six years isn’t immediately exciting.

It does show that the club are concentrating on long-term sustainability rather than short-term success.