Run of five defeats could lead to awkward queries this week, including why £124m of attacking talent is being underused Run of five defeats could lead to awkward queries this week, including why £124m of attacking talent is being underused Eddie Howe is braced for forensic questioning by Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners at a Northumberland country house hotel in the middle of this week. Matfen Hall sells itself as a venue for rest and relaxation but Newcastle’s struggling manager knows that,