Newcastle Morning Round-Up, Friday 23rd October 2026: Eddie Howe 'Standout' Candidate for Man Utd Job as Jaissle Weighs Up Miley Decision
Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has reportedly already made up his mind on the possibility of taking the Manchester United job, with Chronicle Live reporting he would apparently be a 'standout' candidate should Michael Carrick be sacked. (Chronicle Live)
On the pitch, Matthias Jaissle faces a tricky call over Lewis Miley now that Newcastle's injury list is easing, giving the head coach some selection headaches ahead of the trip to Crystal Palace, according to Chronicle Live. (Chronicle Live) That improving picture is tempered by fresh bad news at full-back, with Shields Gazette reporting Tino Livramento has suffered a knee injury in training and his return date is currently unclear. (Shields Gazette)
There's a youthful boost too, as Newcastle World reports a 19-year-old striker has been called up to first-team training just months after joining on a free transfer, ahead of the Palace game. (Newcastle World) Chronicle Live adds that teenager Afner Ca has been put on standby for the Palace clash after being named in the matchday squad against Aston Villa, suggesting it may not be a one-off involvement for the 6ft 4in forward. (Chronicle Live)
Behind the scenes, Shields Gazette reports Ross Wilson is pushing ahead with Newcastle's scouting ambitions as the club look to expand their global network in search of the next African superstar. (Shields Gazette) Meanwhile, Chronicle Live's Q&A with Lee Ryder touched on a hint dropped over new stadium plans and a fall-back option being put in place by the club. (Chronicle Live)
Elsewhere, BBC Sport asks what's going on at a 'chaotic' Newcastle, questioning whether alarm bells will start ringing if they lose to a struggling Crystal Palace side on Sunday. (BBC Sport)
This round-up is written with the help of AI, using only the day's headlines from the publishers credited above. Each point links to the original report — tap the source name to read it in full.