How Newcastle's 'bullies' became too nice

How Eddie Howe's Newcastle have gone from regularly ruffling feathers to losing 15 Premier League games this season.

bbc.com · en · Published 2026-04-25 07:25:21 UTC · Updated 2026-04-25 16:00:47 UTC

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