Urgent:Eddie Howe Rushed to the hospital in a critical condition Eddie Howe has been named Newcastle United’s new Head Coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal until the summer of 2024, the English Premier League club announced in a statement on Monday. Howe is the first manager to be appointed by the club’s new owners following last month’s Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of the Geordie team. The Englishman replaces Steve Bruce who was sacked by mutual consent in October having failed to win a game this season. "Being the head coach of a team with the reputation and heritage of Newcastle United is an enormous honor," Howe stated in the release. "My family and I am quite proud of this day. "This is a fantastic chance, but we still have a lot of work to do, and I can not wait to start working with the players on the training field. "I want to express my gratitude to the club's owners for this chance and to the supporters for their amazing reception so far. I can not wait to start our journey together," Howe continued. On November 20, Newcastle will play Brentford, who were just promoted, at St. James' Park in Howe's debut game as manager. Howe played at Bournemouth for eleven years before becoming the club's manager. ...