Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has vowed to have Kevin Keegan come in and talk to his players this season.

The veteran coach, who almost led the Magpies to the Premier League title in one season, will be used as an inspirational figure.

While Howe stated the move may not happen until after the Carabao Cup final, he was very much in favor of using Keegan in this manner.

"I'd love Kevin to come," he told ChronicleLive. "I know he lives in Manchester so that one may be difficult, but it's something at some stage that we will definitely arrange.

“We are trying to sort something for later in the week with someone."