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By Nathan Ridley Newcastle legend Alan Shearer firmly believes that struggling Eddie Howe should still be the club’s manager at the start of next season. Despite being hit by a raft of injuries, Howe is facing pressure on his position from supporters who are less than satisfied with just one win inside 90 minutes from their last six games. The FA Cup represented the Magpies’ last hope of winning a trophy for the first time since 1969 but Saturday’s deflating 2-0 defeat away to holders Manchester City ended their run at the quarter-final stage. Tenth-placed Newcastle will now have to scrap for …

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