Howe: Newcastle Season Mixed

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admitted the season has been "a challenge" with mixed feelings, as the Magpies prepare to face West Ham in their final home game of the Premier League campaign. Despite reaching the Champions League knockout stage and Carabao Cup semi-finals, Newcastle lies 13th in the table, 13 points behind the fifth place they achieved last season. tbzikra.com

The 48-year-old's future has been called into question following a season that has seen the Magpies underachieve according to many observers.