Newcastle United's League Cup final triumph over Liverpool was not only a landmark moment for the club, it was also a ...

But in becoming the first home coach to win one of England's top domestic honours since 2008, Howe's feat is a shot in the arm for English coaches plying their trade in the lower leagues.

No English manager has won the Premier League title in its 33-year existence and the last time one managed to even come runner-up was Kevin Keegan, with Newcastle, in 1996.