They say timing is everything and Newcastle United fans must be cursing their faith because their long-awaited saviour Eddie Howe won’t be able to manage the black and whites in their Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday.How much are Premier League teams allowed to spend: Tottenham have a major sum to work with, Newcastle join the ‘big boys’Howe will miss what should have been his first match in the new job after testing positive for Covid-19. The English coach will be kept away from the team for the next two weeks.”I’m very disappointed that I won’t be there with you all at St James’ Park tomorrow, but it is incredibly important that I follow the guidelines and self-isolate.”Smiles all round.🙂🙂🙂The Howe Effect. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/6oczpmzQuV— Mouth of the Tyne (@ToonMouthTyne) November 17, 2021 Earlier in the day, Howe spoke about his plans after succeeding the Magpies previous manager Steve Bruce. But just as his first game in the black and whites’ dugout, his professional plans will have to be delayed.”I’d like to think you’ll see a Newcastle team playing in the way that I want them to, and a way befitting of what the Newcastle supports want to see as well. I’m going to try and deliver that as best I can. How quickly we can get there, well, we’ll see – but I’d like to think you’ll see a team that is playing for the shirt, the supporters and the badge, and doing the team and the city proud.”Talk about bad timing…The news comes on the same day as the report of Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne also testing positive. You have to ask yet again – when is all this going to stop?PREMIER LEAGUE – Round 12Saturday15.30: (4.80) Leicester (3.60) Chelsea (1.85)18.00: (2.55) Aston Villa (3.10) Brighton (3.20)18.00: (2.80) Burnley (3.00) Crystal Palace (2.95)18.00: (3.60) Norwich (3.40) Southampton (2.20)18.00: (2.70) Newcastle (3.25) Brentford (2.85)18.00: (6.50) Watford (4.40) Man.Utd. (1.55)18.00: (3.05) Wolverhampton (3.25) West Ham (2.55)20.30: (1.53) Liverpool (4.40) Arsenal (6.75)Sunday17.00: (1.25) Man.City (6.75) Everton (13.0)19.30: (1.75) Tottenham (3.70) Leeds (5.40)***odds are subject to change
