‘He hasn’t managed a big club’ – Alan Pardew warns Eddie Howe of pressures at Newcastle and January transfer struggles

ALAN PARDEW says Eddie Howe must quickly adapt to the pressure of 'managing a big club' to meet expectations at Newcastle.

Pardew, 60, was one of ten managers to try and fail to revive the Magpies' fortunes under controversial former owner Mike Ashley.

Howe replaced sacked Steve Bruce as the new Toon boss earlier this month.

The 43-year-old arrived at St James' Park after a 13-year managerial career in which he had been boss at Bournemouth either side of 21-month spell at Burnley.

And Pards, who took the Toon to the quarter finals of the Europa League during his four-years in charge, says Howe will soon realise the Geordies are a bigger club than he has managed before - with bigger ambitions.

Pardew, now technical director for CSKA Sofia, told MailOnline: "Newcastle were ninth when I left but it was the right move because the fans were done with me.

"I might be the only person who knew exactly what Steve Bruce was going through because the same thing happened to me because of Mike.

"Monday to Friday wasn't a problem, it was a lovely experience, lovely people. Then Saturday comes and you've got to win.

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"Eddie Howe, with all due respect, hasn't managed a big club and will find that difficult, particularly because the team look short. He needs personnel and that is difficult in January.

"Newcastle fans have been dreaming of an era when they can compete with the top clubs and under Mike they never had that.

"Now they have it if the new owners are true to their word. Good luck to them.

"With big finance and the support, Eddie has every chance of making the club a success and I really hope he pulls it off."

Howe will be in the dugout for today's clash at Arsenal after being forced to miss his first game in charge against Brentford at St James' Park last week after testing positive for coronavirus.