5 longest reigning current Premier League managers

#1 Eddie Howe - Bournemouth - 12 October, 2012

Eddie Howe has brought Bournemouth to the Premier League from the lower reaches of the Football League

Eddie Howe was always destined to be a Premier League manager. The Englishman began coaching the Bournemouth reserve team at the age of 29, and was later appointed as manager in 2009, taking the Cherries from the relegation zone of League Two and then gaining promotion in the next season.

After a brief spell at Burnley, Howe returned to Bournemouth in 2012 and helped the club secure promotion to the Championship. The dream run continued for Howe and Bournemouth - who only a few seasons ago were languishing in the relegation zone in League Two - as they won the Championship in the 2014-15 season and promotion to the top flight.

In the three seasons in the Premier League, Bournemouth have finished in 16th, 9th and 12th - a great achievement by a club who were in the lower rungs of the Football League.

It’s only a matter of time before a big club pursues Howe and secures his services. Till then, Bournemouth football club are in safe hands.