Well, they are falling away in the Premier league and face a tough gam against Milan who will be fighting with them to stay in the race for qualification to the next stage. Of course the had a tough time with injuries but the owners are ambitious/expect success.
If Howe turns it around then good for him. But let’s remember they wanted our current manager, who has a real track record of success. So the chance to upgrade the coach, if right person is available and wants to come, might be too good to refuse.