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<\/p>\nEddie Howe pictured with Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan<\/p>\n
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Newcastle United\u2019s Eddie Howe would expect a World Cup in Saudi Arabia to be well organised having previously travelled there with his team, the manager said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
With Australia deciding not to enter a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, Fifa is expected to announce Saudi Arabia as the only bid received before the 31 October deadline.<\/p>\n
Newcastle, majority owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF), have first-hand experience having travalled there for training camps.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur trips out there to Riyadh and Jeddah were two different experiences really,\u201d Howe told a press conference before Newcastle\u2019s League Cup tie against Manchester United.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverywhere we went was well organised, we were well looked after. If that\u2019s a sign of what a World Cup might look like, structurally it will be really good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newcastle also hosted two Saudi Arabia international games at St James\u2019 Park in September with Costa Rica and South Korea.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Howe has denied Newcastle are on a revenge mission against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup as the Magpies boss weighs up his diminishing options for the fourth-round clash.<\/p>\n
Newcastle\u2019s long wait for a first domestic trophy since 1955 was extended by Erik ten Hag\u2019s United, who claimed a 2-0 victory in last season\u2019s final between the teams at Wembley in February.<\/p>\n
Man United have been in patchy form this season and come into Wednesday\u2019s encounter at Old Trafford reeling from being outclassed in the Manchester derby at the weekend as City walked away with a 3-0 win.<\/p>\n
But Howe anticipates Premier League form can be parked to one side for now, with both sides set to ring the changes, and he was adamant vengeance for eight months ago is not a motivation ahead of the trip.<\/p>\n
Howe said: \u201cThat\u2019s not our emotion as I sit here now. Our emotion is just to try to prepare and win the game. One win and we\u2019re into the quarter-final of the competition. We loved our run in it last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cManchester United are a top team with top players. One of the key tests of any team is how you respond to setbacks. That\u2019s always what you\u2019re looking to do when you\u2019re in the manager\u2019s position.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve got some very good results lately and have won some games late. Whenever you play Manchester City, as we know they\u2019re very, very difficult games.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you go into a cup tie, to a degree you leave that form behind. This is a one-off game and I\u2019m sure both teams will be motivated to try and win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Injuries to several first-team players \u2013 including Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy \u2013 have been exacerbated by Sandro Tonali being handed a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n
Joe Willock has made a couple of substitute appearances since a long injury lay-off and Callum Wilson and Joelinton have shrugged off issues of their own, but Howe is wary of overburdening some players.<\/p>\n
Howe admitted he is uncharted territory as the Champions League has increased Newcastle\u2019s workload \u2013 they play Borussia Dortmund next week after welcoming Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cYou just have to roll with the punches, absorb the hits and that\u2019s what we\u2019re going to try to do. It\u2019s not ideal for us, especially with the season to last year \u2013 it\u2019s a totally different feel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not in that position now so we\u2019re going to need everybody in the squad to step up. The key message is everyone has to give a bit more. To not use our squad (on Tuesday) would be really foolish.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Last season) whet the appetite for us, we want this on a more regular basis, we\u2019re determined to get back there. That\u2019s the challenge for us \u2013 can we? Tomorrow will dictate what we do in this competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a bit of a juggling act for us, but we do have the players that can be flexible and can play different positions. It\u2019s one of the strengths of our squad.\u201d<\/p>\n