Howe under pressure to end Magpies’ losing streak Manager confident he retains backing of club owners Howe under pressure to end Magpies’ losing streak Manager confident he retains backing of club owners Eddie Howe has emerged from a meeting with Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners confident he retains their support but also acutely aware that such backing is finite, with the manager admitting “a lot is riding” on Saturday’s visit of Brighton. Howe will aim to end a run of five straight defeats