Newcastle United start their Premier League campaign at home to Southampton on Saturday 17 August, 2024. While last season proved difficult at Newcastle for a number of reasons, there is certainly hope of an improvement this time around. Manager Eddie Howe, after all, took the club into the Champions League and a domestic cup final during his first full year in charge. Quite whether or not he’ll be able match that achievement remains to be seen of course but the reduced schedule should allow Newcastle more time to focus on improving their Premier League position. Still, work needs to be done i…