It is perfect Howe. Peak Howe. While everybody else revels in a heady, joyous ride, he is fiddling with the seatbelt, checking and double-checking, a meticulous, detail-obsessed head coach who readily admits he is motivated by “the fear of tomorrow”. One day, that safety harness will be needed, but not now. Not yet.

Newcastle secured a spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over League Two side Bromley at St James’ Park last weekend. They now face high-flying League One side Birmingham City, who secured their place in the fourth round with a 2-1 win over Lincoln City.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup tie against Bromley (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Newcastle have a few injury concerns, not least to Alexander Isak and Sven Botman, with Howe expected to ring the changes. We'll be speaking to the United head coach this morning to get an injury update plus any transfer news, with some players potentially heading for the exits.

Newcastle United recorded an eighth successive win and strolled into the fourth round of the FA Cup. What Eddie Howe would have given on December 7, after a 4-2 defeat away to Brentford, to know that was what the next five weeks of football would bring.

Newcastle last won a trophy when they lifted the old Fairs Cup in 1969 and Eddie Howe has them challenging on two fronts, with Chris Waddle predicting the wait could soon end

Howe confirmed Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy are expected to be fine after being rested for Sunday's FA Cup win over Bromley, while Alexander Isak will train today for the first time since last week's win at Arsenal. However, Harvey Barnes is ruled out for "around a month" with a thigh injury.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was pleased after their 3-1 FA Cup win against Bromley. The Toon were stunned early before fighting back through goals from Lewis Miley, Anthony Gordon and William Osula.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak is expected to be fit for Newcastle United’s home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night. Isak, who has scored in seven consecutive Premier League games for Newcastle,

Eddie Howe expects Will Osula to take a lot of confidence from opening his goalscoring account for Newcastle United in the FA Cup win over Bromley.

NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe will head into Sunday’s FA Cup third round clash with League Two Bromley intent on avoiding the second giant-killing act of his reign on Tyneside. Head coach Howe had ...

The latest Newcastle United news as Eddie Howe's side take on League Two Bromely at St James' Park in the third round of the FA Cup.