Newcastle's last taste of a top-four finish came under Sir Bobby Robson way back in 2003. Since his departure a year later, it's not been a pleasant experience for the Geordies, with 12 coaches coming in to try and repair the rut.And as Eddie Howe takes his first game in charge, where's he's set to instruct the players via FaceTime after testing positive for Covid, we take a look at his predecessors and see how they did in their opening Premier League game in charge.September 19, 2004 - Southampton 1 Newcastle 2The Scot had already got off to a winning start with the Magpies beating Israeli side Bnei Sakhnin 2-0 in the UEFA Cup.
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