Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has broken his silence on his decision to turn down the Celtic managerial role in 2021, refuting claims that he “bottled it” under pressure. Speaking on Up Front with Simon Jordan, Howe explained that his inability to secure his trusted backroom staff was the defining factor in his choice not
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Celtic | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 40 | 43 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Rangers | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 26 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 24 |
| 7 | Dundee | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 18 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 35 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | Ross County | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -21 | 15 |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 14 |
| 12 | Hearts | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 13 |
