Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is not under any immediate pressure from PIF chiefs when it comes to his future.

Chronicle Live understands that PIF's careful approach and long-term strategy will continue and Howe is not under any threat. With a European place still very much a possibility and the road to Wembley open in both domestic cups, Newcastle chiefs will continue to back the former Bournemouth boss.

What has been acknowledged within the fanbase is that the picture could look very different after games against Leicester (h) and struggling Ipswich (a) next weekend, not to mention the prospect of reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with Brentford at St James' Park on Wednesday.

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However, during his press conference, Howe suggested he will always been under pressure simply because of the demands he puts on himself. And the head coach, who watched his team lose 4-2 at Brentford, has not gone seeking assurances from the powers that be at St James' Park this week.

Speaking before the crunch game against Leicester City at home tomorrow, Howe said: "I don’t seek it (assurances) I’m not that type of person. I don’t know if it’s the right word, but I’m not needy, I don’t seek assurances or look above me and engage in conversations to see how the land lies.

"That’s not me. My work is always with the players and how to affect them positively. My future will be dictated by results on the pitch, not seeking anything."

The week that was saw the Tyneside public digest a disappointing defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium which now leaves Newcastle sitting on just two wins from 11 outings and in 12th place in the table. Howe reflected: "I’m certainly not despondent. I can probably, honestly say after the Brentford game that I was very disappointed.

"All those emotions attached to that, sad, whatever you want to call it. We have standards to hit and demands to match, most importantly from ourselves, and we did not hit those levels. When you don’t deliver what you are disappointed and sad, whatever you want to call it. But it very quickly returns to what can we do, within seconds really. You can’t dwell on that moment, we have to find a positive way forward. So what is that going to be?

"What can we improve, what can we change and how can we affect the players. All those actions have taken place this week and hopefully we see that reflected in our performance against Leicester."

Howe said he has not spent the week stewing over the defeat or Newcastle's lowly ranking in the Premier League table. Howe said: "Certainly, there are no negative emotions because you can’t hold them for any length of time. I’ve been in the game long enough to know they are always around the corner, disappointments are the easiest thing to suffer in football. The hardest thing is long term success and consistent results, you are always working towards that which is what we have done this week."

And inevitably as Newcastle sit adrift of the very European spots that were discussed by those above him in the summer, Howe was asked if he was feeling the strain or not. When asked about pressure: "I think I always feel under pressure and I am not trying to be clever with my answer. I feel pressure in different ways, depending on results or on it is to keep winning, under pressure to win, under pressure to deliver to players, under pressure to work in the right way or to be a role model for the people at Newcastle.

"I always feel under pressure, I don't feel negatively under pressure to let it affect my mood or my emotions. I try very hard to play my part to keep them under control to be the best person I can be for the players when they need me."