Newcastle United is getting ready to elimination from the Champions League, and journalist Dean Jones has clarified why this could not have an effect on Eddie Howe’s future at St James’ Park.

Qualifying for European competitions was not an expectation final season when Howe took over a struggling membership on the backside of the Premier League, aiming to keep away from relegation. The preliminary goal was not a top-four end.

Given the difficult group Newcastle confronted this season, anticipating them to qualify for the knockout rounds might need been overly formidable. Whereas Howe has earned vital credit score for his achievements, house owners could also be barely disenchanted if elimination happens.

Jones instructed GiveMeSport: “I don’t assume Eddie Howe goes to be underneath strain if Newcastle had been simply to exit of the Champions League. Their group has been loopy and it’s just about the hardest group they might have been landed in.”

Regardless that there was worries that the Magpies would crash out of the Champions League heading into Tuesday evening’s fixture in Paris, the group was carefully stacked collectively.

Newcastle had been in a position to earn a draw, which retains them within the combat for a second place end, nevertheless it may’ve been all three factors if it wasn’t for a really harsh penalty within the last minute of the sport – dispatched by Kylian Mbappe.

Simply two factors separate Paris St-Germain in second and AC Milan in fourth. Newcastle’s last Champions League sport is in opposition to Milan at St James’ Park. They are going to want a victory and hope Dortmund can do them a favour by beating PSG.