FA Cup news: Eddie Howe, Newcastle Utd head to Aston Villa in echo of Bobby Robson–era gamble

There is talk of Eddie Howe being sacked should Newcastle United lose their daunting trip to Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday, but history offers a warning.

The last time the Magpies travelled to Villa in this competition, their manager was under mounting pressure, but keeping faith with him ultimately provided the club with success in the long run.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses how Newcastle could learn from history regarding Howe’s situation.