Ultra‑realistic 4K UHD photograph: a cozy nativity‑style stable at night, warm candlelight and a single celestial beam falling through rough wooden rafters onto a straw‑filled manger. Center frame: a swaddled newborn with the unmistakable likeness of Eddie Howe, peacefully smiling, modestly wrapped in soft white linen (no nudity), wearing a tiny black‑and‑white knit beanie. Around the manger, a half‑circle of modern football players in winter training gear with black‑and‑white striped scarves (no logos), some in Santa hats, kneeling with playful reverence—one offering a polished football like a gift, another holding a tactics clipboard wrapped with a ribbon, another resting on a corner flag used as a shepherd’s staff; muddy boots, visible breath in the cold air. Subtle snowfall beyond the open stable door, dust motes glowing in the light beam; rich wood grain, crisp straw, lifelike skin textures and fabric fibers. Cinematic composition, natural color, accurate lighting, high dynamic range. Shot like a full‑frame 50mm at f/1.8, ISO 400, 1/100s: shallow depth of field with tack‑sharp focus on the baby and nearest faces, creamy bokeh in the background. No logos, no extra text.

Small caption on image (bottom center): “Howe-llelujah!”

Typography: elegant serif in warm gold, subtle drop shadow for legibility, unobtrusive size.

Generated with these themes: Newcastle united , Nativity, and .

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