Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle United in November 2021

Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson says he does not have a stance on the future of head coach Eddie Howe, but the club are "not looking to make a change at the moment".

Although Newcastle reached the last 16 of the Champions League, and progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a third time in four seasons, this has been a bruising campaign for Howe's side.

After initially holding their own against Barcelona, Newcastle capitulated at the Nou Camp this month - suffering a 7-2 defeat - before losing 2-1 against bitter rivals Sunderland a few days later.

Howe and his players were booed off by a section of supporters at St James' Park following the damaging Tyne-Wear derby loss, which has left Newcastle 12th in the Premier League.