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We are going to move on to Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler next, but first, let's recap the key points from Eddie Howe's news conference:

• The Newcastle manager says his side are in a difficult period and he is "desperate" to rekindle that "winning feeling"
• But the Magpies boss is adamant that his "fire is burning very, very strongly" following question marks over his future at the club
• Howe added that he only wants players who are "100% committed to the club" amid reports about England winger Anthony Gordon's potential departure
• He also said he would seek no assurances about financial support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and was not in communication with the clubs owners on a daily basis
• Team news - the is a "chance" that Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes could be available to play some part this weekend after missing games through a hamstring injury and then illness

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To put that last question into context, Newcastle United have lost seven of their last 10 Premier League matches.

Since the start of that run on 25 January, only relegation-threatened Tottenham have lost as many games as the Magpies (also seven).

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It's always difficult to draw firm conclusions from these things Mark.

But shall we put this out to the group?

Newcastle supporters, are you "still behind" manager Eddie Howe?

Click thumbs up if your answer is yes, thumbs down if you are not...

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Finally, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was asked whether he has sought assurances over the club's future, with owners Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set to pull financial support from LIV Golf: "No and I wouldn't seek any. I'm not in communication on a daily basis with PIF."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says his "fire is burning very, very strongly" after being asked about his future at the club:

“I just want serve the club and do what’s right for the football club. That’s always been my aim. If that’s me leaving to help the club, then of course that’s something I’ll do, I’ve got no issue doing that.

"It’s not about me. But if I believe I’m the right person to take the club forward, which I do currently right now, then I’ll do that and I’ll fight to the end.

"I’ll fight harder than I’ve ever fought before, but it’s about making sure that those two things are aligned."

Channeling Mikel Arteta, following the comments made by the Arsenal coach this week, Howe says: “In terms of my fire, my fire is burning very, very strongly.

"That’s no guarantee from my side what’s going to happen in the future because as I’ve said, the forces that move in football clubs move quickly.

"But my fire is there. There’s loads of wood stacked up and I’m ready to put it on it."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe on reasons for his side's poor form: "I think there's a host of reasons. I know everyone wants one simple explanation and then for me to go away and fix it but I think it's multi-factored.

"I don't want to sit here and give excuses. If you try and explain something it is perceived as excuses. We haven't done it, we need to try and do it and we still have enough games to make a difference to our league standing.

"All we have to focus on now is the future."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe on how he feels after his club's run of one win in six games across all competitions: "Difficult period. In my job you want to live in the world of winning games. The pitfalls that come with that are complacency and you want to keep standards high.

"This is a different moment, we have to critique ourselves honestly and have harsh words. At the same time, you have to protect confidence levels so it is a delicate balance."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe on Anthony Gordon's future, amid reports linking him with a move away from the club: "I discuss things with players all the time. I don't necessarily address transfer speculation unless it gets to the point that I feel I have to.

"After I had the chat with Sandro [Tonali], the biggest thing I look for is the commitment to training. That will be the same with Anthony [Gordon] and every player.

"I won't play a player if I don't think they are 100% committed to the club and its future. I have to do what I think is right for the team.

"Players who are high-profile like they are here, they're in the news all the time for loads of different reasons. You have to adapt to it and try to play to your best level with the noise around you. I don't think any player can use that as an excuse towards performances."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe on the availability of Bruno Guimaraes this weekend: "There is a chance [he could play]. We have seen him in training and he is pushing really hard to be back involved.

"The medical team are trying to hold him back... I say hold him back, there's always that tug because the player is desperate to play and I love that with Bruno.

"I'll make a decision based on what I see in training today but there is a chance."

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe started his news conference speaking about his side's poor form and how they are seeking to put an end to it this weekend: "Yeah we need that [winning] feeling back. It's been too long. We're desperate to win and play well.

"This week we have had a mix of emotions. We had the disappointing result against Crystal Palace and there was a bit of anger, all those emotions which can be really positive for you, so we've tried to use them.

"There haven't been too many smiling faced around the training ground but I think the feeling is one of steely determination to put it right.

"It's been a strange year in terms of the Premier League table, it's been very tight all season. We need a run of wins that we've needed all season. The biggest difference has been the lack of consistency.

"We're in a difficult period but we can still end up with a really successful season so that has to be our aim."

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter

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It is rare golf and football cross over at a head coach's news conference.

But Eddie Howe is likely to face questions today about the ongoing commitment of Newcastle United's majority owners, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)

This comes amid mounting speculation that the PIF is set to pull financial support for LIV Golf.

It is a huge story in the world of sport, but there is a reason why Howe's thoughts will have been dominated by the visit of former club Bournemouth on Saturday.

This may be a game between two sides in the bottom half in the final weeks of the campaign, but it feels like a significant afternoon for Newcastle, who are languishing in 14th place.

Newcastle are certainly going to have to offer so much more than they did in 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace last week.

If that was meant to be a response to a bruising Tyne-Wear derby defeat, well, it ended up being an all too familiar story as yet more points were thrown away from a winning position.

Expect Howe to be asked about the need to rally and the uncertainty surrounding the futures of a number of key players, including Anthony Gordon.

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BBC Sport understands that Anthony Gordon is among a number of players Newcastle will listen to offers for at the end of the season.

The club will need to sell at least one of their crown jewels in order to give head coach Eddie Howe funds to strengthen his squad if they miss out on European football.

Gordon is one of five players - along with Tino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Lewis Hall - who would probably command the highest transfer fee.

It is understood Bayern Munich have accelerated their interest in the winger in recent weeks, while Arsenal have a long-term interest in the player.

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We're heading to Newcastle boss Eddie Howe next.

The Magpies are stuck in the bottom half of the table with six games remaining before hosting a Bournemouth side pushing for European football after beating Premier League leaders Arsenal last time out.

Howe's side will be aiming to avoid a third straight league defeat and fourth in all competitions.

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That's all from Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.

The Cherries boss speaking there for what was the first time since announcing he would depart the club at the end of the season.

Here are the top lines from his news conference:

• Iraola said this was the "right moment" to bring to an end his journey with the club
• He reiterated just how tough of a decision it was for him but said he would rather make the mistake of leaving too early than leaving too late
• The Spaniard said the club are "very well prepared" for the situation as the two have been in communication all season about his future
• Iraola kept his cards close to his chest with regards to his next move, stating "the decision was not about any other club"

Should we get any more lines from the Cherries boss or any team news come our way, we will bring it you later this morning.

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola on whether he knows his next move: "The decision was not about any other club, there was no other club involved - it was about either continuing here or not continuing here.

"I don't know what I want to do next season. I don't know if I am going to coach a team, a club. I don't know if I am going to coach an international team. I don't know if I am going to coach in this continent. I have no idea what is going to happen.

"I don't know if you are going to believe me, but it is the truth. And also I don't have any rush to want to know it. I have taken a big decision for me, now I want to focus on what we have in this moment. These next six games are massive for us.

"There is going to be time to think [later] if we are going to have to think on something else."

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola on contract negotiations: "I like short-term contracts because I want to feel these things. It's not the same situation you had one year ago than the one you have here.

"We really started discussing in December and I would say that I told them it was not about a negotiation. If we negotiated it was going to be this and we were going to agree the deal, but it was not about this, it was about the feelings we had in that moment.

"Later in the season we decided to let the [transfer] window go, to do our job, to do the season properly and we have been talking this month and we have decided to say it now because we think it is the best moment.

"You don't want to say too early because it can affect the performance of the players, although I think it shouldn't. And we have decided now because I think that it is the moment that if you do not say it now because everyone is talking too much.

"This is the moment we have decided is now. If we had lost against Arsenal 5-0 it was going to be the same day and the same time and the same announcement."

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola on whether this was the hardest decision of his life:

"At the end this is football. I have had other decisions that were more important in terms of my life but it is true that this is a decision that has cost me a lot and I have had moments thinking one thing and at other moments thinking the other thing.

"But there is a moment, you know?

"I was talking with the club all of the season and we have been very open and I think it definitely hasn't been a surprise for them and I think they are very well prepared for this situation, but it has been difficult, yes."