Tindall (reluctantly) spent six months attempting to go it alone at Bournemouth, but aside from his brief spell as part of Paul Heckingbottom’s staff at Sheffield United, he had never been without Howe for any of their previous 710 matches as a duo.

Eddie Howe left Jason Tindall to his own accord during leave - The 47-year-old was hospitalised a fortnight ago and was absent from Newcastle’s last three matches.

The Premier League Manager of The Month award looks set to elude Eddie Howe (and Jason Tindall…) this time. Despite a near perfect April 2025 it looks not to be. No Premier League team in April has won more than the five games that Eddie Howe and/or Jason Tindall have overseen.