- Eddie Howe claims Kieran Trippier is a big part of Newcastle’s future
- The 33-year-old was back on the bench when Newcastle took on Bournemouth
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Eddie Howe has insisted that Kieran Trippier remains an “important part of Newcastle’s future”.
Trippier was named as a substitute for the second consecutive Premier League game when Newcastle faced Bournemouth away.
The 33-year-old often captained Newcastle on the pitch last season but that responsibility has now fallen to Bruno Guimaraes.
Trippier featured for Newcastle’s Under-21s against Sunderland recently, but Howe is convinced he will have a role to play for the Magpies in the future.
Howe added that Trippier’s return to training had been delayed by his involvement with England at Euro 2024, and that Tino Livramento had taken his chance to start at right-back for Newcastle.
Eddie Howe says Kieran Trippier remains a big part of Newcastle’s future
Howe chose to name the experienced Trippier on the bench for a second successive game.
Asked by Sky Sports if fans could take any interpretation from Trippier being on the bench, Howe replied: “No. Kieran has just come back from the Euros and has had limited training. He is an important part of our future.”
Despite Howe’s comments, uncertainty remains over Trippier’s future at Newcastle, with the right-back open to leaving before transfer deadline day.
Tino Livramento kept his place in Newcastle’s starting lineup ahead of Trippier
Everton are interested in Trippier, with Atalanta and Galatasaray also monitoring the situation.
West Ham, meanwhile, hold Trippier in high regard but he does not want to move to London.
Trippier has been at Newcastle since January 2022, when he joined from Atletico Madrid. He has made 92 appearances for the Magpies.