Tottenham add one of the longest-serving current managers from EPL to managerial shortlist

Tottenham Hotspur have placed Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe on their shortlist of candidates to become the club’s permanent manager this summer, TEAMtalk understands.

The 48-year-old, who has overseen 1,000-plus days of transformation on Tyneside since November 2021, is now viewed inside N17 as a serious option to succeed Thomas Frank on a full-time basis once interim boss Igor Tudor’s short-term deal expires at season’s end.

Howe’s inclusion on the list underlines the north Londoners’ desire to appoint a coach aligned with their long-term philosophy of youth development, expansive football and Premier League experience. Only Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Marco Silva currently boast longer continuous reigns at a single top-flight club than the Englishman, whose Newcastle side lifted the Carabao Cup last term and secured Champions League qualification the previous campaign.

Despite the Magpies sitting tenth in the table this season, Howe retains the unequivocal backing of the St James’ Park hierarchy and remains committed to the project he began when the club was mired in a relegation battle. Sources close to Spurs concede that prising him away would be “difficult”, yet his reputation for improving players and implementing an attacking style has made him too compelling to ignore.

Mauricio Pochettino continues to lead the betting markets for a sensational return to Tottenham, but the club’s decision-makers are determined to canvas a broader field before making a final call. Howe’s name has now been “raised and discussed” alongside other contenders as Spurs begin mapping out both a summer transfer strategy and a long-term coaching structure.

Tudor, appointed last week after Frank’s departure, prepares for his first match in charge of Spurs in Sunday’s pivotal North London derby against Arsenal. The Croatian’s immediate remit is to steer the Lilywhites clear of relegation trouble and maximise their Champions League run, allowing the board space to conduct a thorough review of managerial targets once the campaign concludes.

Tottenham supporters will watch with interest as the club weigh experience against nostalgia, and as Howe’s body of work on Tyneside earns him a place among the frontrunners for one of the Premier League’s most scrutinised posts.