Eddie Howe admits that his encounter with Newcastle United critic Simon Jordan was important to "educate" the wider media on the Magpies' grapples with Profit & Sustainability Rules.

The well watched Toon fan Youtube channel Newcastle Fans TV suggested that United's decision to "allow" Jordan access to Howe, given his controversial stance on the club previously, raised eyebrows within the fanbase. Howe admits that the political nature of Jordan's line of questioning took him by surprise and he was grateful to get out of the 75 minute interview "unscathed".

In it Howe was asked about what it felt like to be the "world's richest club" and the notion that Saudi-backed United have an "endless pot" of spending money. When asked about taking on the interview, Howe told Chronicle Live: "I think it is always important for me to speak on behalf of Newcastle in the right way.

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"And try to educate people on the truth and the reality of how we are working and what we are doing. I thought it was a challenging interview I have to be honest. I was exhausted but I am pleased I got through it hopefully unscathed."

Howe also gave more insight on Jordan's approach to the interview with the head coach also pushed on his relationship with sporting direct. Howe said: "I don't know if that was my intention because I did not know what questions he would ask. I can't be the interviewer. So unless he goes on to that topic."

This season it will be classed as an achievement if Newcastle, who have not spent big for two windows, scrape into the Europa Conference League. That is despite being spoken about as Champions League contenders by CEO Darren Eales only in the summer.

Then it was suggested that a free run at the domestic competitions would allow Newcastle to attack the Premier League and cups. And while United still harbour hopes in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, they start December in 12th place.

Featuring on William Hill’s Up Front with Simon Jordan, Howe said: "It’s getting more and more difficult for a club like Newcastle to break into the big six. I’m a believer that anything is possible and Leicester proved that if you get everything right, in a one-off season you can do unbelievable things. I believe we could do that if we got everything right.

"But could we do that consistently under the current rules? Probably not. I don’t agree with the new rules.” Howe went on to agree with Jordan’s notion that football clubs should be able to invest 'within reason.'