Rafa Benitez prepares to pitch himself into battle with Burnley counterpart Sean Dyche, one of the rising stars of the domestic game, on Monday evening.
The Clarets boss is currently being linked with the vacant job at Everton and the Magpies manager is confident he could succeed at a higher level.
Benitez said: "He is doing a good job. He has been there five years -- that means you can sign the players you want, play the style you want. It is easier like that.
"The good thing about long-term managers is if they do well, they can be better. Now when you change managers every three weeks, it is impossible to do what you want.
"He does a great job. It depends on owners to say they want this kind of manager, who plays this kind of football or do this kind of business.
"Is he doing well? Yes. Can he manage in another team? Yes, I think so.''