Newcastle boss Eddie Howe allowed himself to do two things this week that are a signpost for his and the club’s future.
First, he and his wife arranged some house viewings in the North-East. It was always the plan to relocate from the South Coast, but as he said: ‘Wins certainly help in that regard.’
It was during the second of those back-to-back victories - Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over Everton - that Howe then indulged in a moment of wondering.
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‘The atmosphere around the ground, the feeling everyone had of being connected with each other, it gave me an insight into what the club could be like if we were winning on a consistent basis.