Eddie Howe backs Saudi Arabia to throw ‘really good’ 2034 World Cup

Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe would count on a World Cup in Saudi Arabia to be nicely organised having beforehand travelled there along with his workforce, the supervisor mentioned on Tuesday.

With Australia deciding not to enter a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, Fifa is predicted to announce Saudi Arabia as the one bid acquired earlier than the 31 October deadline.

Newcastle, majority owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), have first-hand expertise having travalled there for coaching camps.

“Our trips out there to Riyadh and Jeddah were two different experiences really,” Howe informed a press convention earlier than Newcastle’s League Cup tie in opposition to Manchester United.

“Everywhere we went was well organised, we were well looked after. If that’s a sign of what a World Cup might look like, structurally it will be really good.”

Newcastle additionally hosted two Saudi Arabia worldwide video games at St James’ Park in September with Costa Rica and South Korea.

Meanwhile, Howe has denied Newcastle are on a revenge mission in opposition to Manchester United within the Carabao Cup because the Magpies boss weighs up his diminishing choices for the fourth-round conflict.

Newcastle’s lengthy look ahead to a primary home trophy since 1955 was prolonged by Erik ten Hag’s United, who claimed a 2-0 victory in final season’s remaining between the groups at Wembley in February.

Man United have been in patchy kind this season and are available into Wednesday’s encounter at Old Trafford reeling from being outclassed within the Manchester derby on the weekend as City walked away with a 3-0 win.

But Howe anticipates Premier League kind could be parked to one facet for now, with each side set to ring the adjustments, and he was adamant vengeance for eight months in the past will not be a motivation forward of the journey.

Howe mentioned: “That’s not our emotion as I sit here now. Our emotion is just to try to prepare and win the game. One win and we’re into the quarter-final of the competition. We loved our run in it last year.

“Manchester United are a top team with top players. One of the key tests of any team is how you respond to setbacks. That’s always what you’re looking to do when you’re in the manager’s position.

“They’ve got some very good results lately and have won some games late. Whenever you play Manchester City, as we know they’re very, very difficult games.

“When you go into a cup tie, to a degree you leave that form behind. This is a one-off game and I’m sure both teams will be motivated to try and win.”

Injuries to a number of first-team gamers – together with Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy – have been exacerbated by Sandro Tonali being handed a 10-month ban for breaching betting guidelines.

Joe Willock has made a few substitute appearances since an extended harm lay-off and Callum Wilson and Joelinton have shrugged off problems with their very own, however Howe is cautious of overburdening some gamers.

Howe admitted he’s uncharted territory because the Champions League has elevated Newcastle’s workload – they play Borussia Dortmund subsequent week after welcoming Arsenal within the Premier League on Saturday.

He mentioned: “You just have to roll with the punches, absorb the hits and that’s what we’re going to try to do. It’s not ideal for us, especially with the season to last year – it’s a totally different feel.

“We’re not in that position now so we’re going to need everybody in the squad to step up. The key message is everyone has to give a bit more. To not use our squad (on Tuesday) would be really foolish.

“(Last season) whet the appetite for us, we want this on a more regular basis, we’re determined to get back there. That’s the challenge for us – can we? Tomorrow will dictate what we do in this competition.

“It’s going to be a bit of a juggling act for us, but we do have the players that can be flexible and can play different positions. It’s one of the strengths of our squad.”

Agencies