While the Geordie nation is in a state of frenzy with just hours to go before the clash with Liverpool, ice-cool Howe and his players are keeping a lid on it.
No made-to-measure suits, no fancy haircuts and a typical routine.
The Toon chief even vetoed the traditional cup final media day, instead preferring to hold his traditional pre-match press conference at 9am on Friday as per normal.
And as for being the best-dressed man at Wembley, forget it. He said: "My attire will be consistent with what you normally see.
"I'm very respectful of traditions and what it means to be Newcastle manager but I'm better off focusing on the game."
Howe says the mood within the camp feels "very different" to two years ago when the Magpies lost to Manchester Unite...
No made-to-measure suits, no fancy haircuts and a typical routine.
The Toon chief even vetoed the traditional cup final media day, instead preferring to hold his traditional pre-match press conference at 9am on Friday as per normal.
And as for being the best-dressed man at Wembley, forget it. He said: "My attire will be consistent with what you normally see.
"I'm very respectful of traditions and what it means to be Newcastle manager but I'm better off focusing on the game."
Howe says the mood within the camp feels "very different" to two years ago when the Magpies lost to Manchester Unite...
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