Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is defiant about his future at the club.

With the Magpies sliding down the table after finishing in the top four last term, Howe is under pressure.

While there are rumors linking the club with Germany coach Julian Naglesmann, Howe believes his future will only be determined by his own actions.

“Genuinely, it doesn't affect me," said Howe to reporters.

“I'm here. I'm sat in the seat. My future will be defined by what I do, no one else.

“It's up to me to continually prove (myself). I back myself and my ability. I know my qualities.

“I know what I bring to the job and I have ambitions for the team and the club. I can't control what people write and what speculation there is. I don't try to get involved in it."