The richest soccer club in the world still hasn't won a game this season, and is on course for an embarrassing relegation

• Newcastle United, the richest soccer club in the world, still hasn't won a game this season.
• Eddie Howe's side drew with Norwich City on Tuesday, and remains bottom of the Premier League.

Newcastle United remain without a win in the English Premier League this season after drawing 1-1 with Norwich City at St. James' Park on Tuesday night.

The host, which is now the richest team in world soccer after a contentious Saudi-backed takeover in October, was reduced to 10 men after just nine minutes when Ciaran Clark saw red for a professional foul on Norwich striker Teemu Pukki.

Callum Wilson put Newcastle ahead from the penalty spot on the hour mark, but Eddie Howe's side was unable to hold out for victory, with Pukki thundering home a superb volley late on.

The draw means Newcastle remain bottom of the Premier League table on just seven points, having drawn seven and lost seven of its 14 matches so far this season.

"The challenge ahead is huge," Howe, who was taking charge of his first game as manager following the sacking of Steve Bruce, said after the game.

"We're under no illusions as to the size of the task we face. We need to get the wins we need. Draws aren't going to be enough."

Newcastle was taken over by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in early October.

The $409 million purchase of club, which was met with backlash by human-rights groups, ended billionaire Mike Ashley's 14-year reign as owner and made Newcastle world soccer's richest team.

Though December looks bleak for Howe's side with games against top-rated sides like Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United, January presents an opportunity for the club to dip into the transfer market and salvage its season.

The Magpies have already been linked with a number of huge names, including City's Raheem Sterling and FC Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Howe said prior to the game, however, that his side's league position could be a barrier to bringing in players after the New Year.

"You have to attract the players, the players have to want to come, they have to be the right players and they have to improve your squad," he said.

"That is why, as everyone knows, January is an incredibly difficult window to recruit players, especially when your league position is difficult."