Garry Monk favourite to take charge of Newcastle with Eddie Howe, Mikel Arteta and Gennaro Gattuso also in the running after Rafa Benitez quits club By Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline Published: 13:03 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 24 June 2019 Viewcomments Former Birmingham manager Garry Monk is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Newcastle boss. It was announced on Monday afternoon that Benitez will officially leave his role at St. James' Park on Sunday when his contract expires. And Monk, who was sacked by Championship outfit Birmingham just last week, is the front runner to take charge of Newcastle. Garry Monk is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Newcastle boss Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility