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Eddie Howe insists Newcastle can "buck the trend" as they try to become the equal of Manchester United on and off the pitch.

The battle to buy Manchester United has heated up as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe prepared to raise their initial bids for the 20-time English champions after the submission deadline was extended, with Finnish billionaire Thomas Zilliacus now throwing his name into the hat with a proposal that would see fan ownership a possibility. - Pic: AFP

Chelsea's English head coach Graham Potter reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on March 18. Chelsea say government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club's losses of £121.3 million (RM657.29 million) for the 2021/22 season. Russian billionaire Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government in March last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - Pic: AFP

Stamford Bridge stadium entrance - AFP

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea reacts to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5. Liverpool won the game 7-0. - AFP

Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (centre right) celebrates with teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5. - AFP

The Manchester United team coach receives a police escort ahead of the English Premier League derby between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool tonight. Reports confirm two official bids for a takeover of Manchester United from the American Glazer family. - AFP

Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson (L) and US co-chairman Avram Glazer wait for kick off ahead of the English League Cup final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Feb 26. Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, are under pressure to sell the club, with several official bids incoming. - AFP

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Casemiro (left), English defender Luke Shaw and Argentinian defender Lisandro Martinez celebrate at the end of the UEFA Europa league knockout round play-off second leg football match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford in Manchester on Feb 23, which Manchester United won 2-1 to advance to the Europa League quarterfinals. Manchester United face Newcastle United in the English League Cup final at Wembley tonight. - AFP

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