Eddie Howe was told he could still be SACKED by Newcastle despite winning the Carabao Cup

Eddie Howe was ruthlessly told he could still be sacked by Newcastle United despite winning the Carabao Cup.

Howe guided Newcastle to their first piece of silverware in 70 years following their 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak saw the Magpies end their wait for a major prize.

Even though Howe has delivered a trophy for Newcastle, Simon Jordan has questioned his long-term position at the club.

Jordan, who used to be the chairman of Crystal Palace, referenced the ambitions of Newcastle's Saudi Arabian owners, claiming they will be targeting the Premier League and Champions League.

Speaking before Newcastle's triumph over Liverpool, Jordan told talkSPORT: "I’ve always said, and I don’t make any apologies for this, I said this to him when I spoke to him, is that I’ve always felt [Howe] is the gatekeeper.

"You had such luminaries like (Alan) Pardew who took exception to that. He didn’t understand what I meant. Ultimately, it’s very unlikely that the lofty ambitions of the Saudis, who didn’t buy Newcastle so they can win the League Cup, they want to win the Premier League and Champions League.

"They will take the League Cup in the meantime because it will mean so much to the fans. My perception was that Eddie might be very valuable and deservingly rewarded for achieving something at Newcastle, which is getting a good side, a team that is really competitive in the Premier League and who people actually like to watch."

He added: "But is he going to win something for Newcastle? Maybe he will win the League Cup on the weekend but I don’t see Newcastle, not because of Howe but because of the restrictions put upon their ability to spend... That might well mean that Eddie becomes a casualty in 18 months, knocking on the door of the FA’s building to take over from Thomas Tuchel."

Eddie Howe celebrates winning the Carabao Cup. Image: Getty

Howe has been at the helm of the St. James' Park outfit since November 2021 when he replaced Steve Bruce following his dismissal.

Having guided Newcastle to a trophy, the 47-year-old will now be looking to secure Champions League qualification.

But Jordan envisions he could be out of a job within the next 18 months.