Though Eddie Howe and his Newcastle squad are more likely to be disenchanted by their Carabao Cup remaining exhibiting in opposition to Man United, there might be a few bits of fine information simply across the nook for the Magpies.
Nonetheless in with a shout of European soccer subsequent season, the membership have to construct on the strong squad base that Howe has in the event that they wish to proceed progressing.
To have two gamers in each place which can be difficult one another week in and week out is probably going the thought situation for a lot of managers, and at current Newcastle simply don’t have that type of depth.
With the backing of their Saudi homeowners, nevertheless, that pipe dream could turn out to be actuality within the not too distant future.
In keeping with The Telegraph (subscription required), one among their star gamers, Bruno Guimaraes, is ready to signal a brand new long-term deal, a choice that may certainly delight his team-mates as a lot as Howe and the backroom workers.
While Soccer Insider recommend that have been Southampton to be relegated to the Championship, the Magpies will look to tempt their captain and free-kick specialist, James Ward-Prowse.
If Ward-Prowse have been to enhance the Brazilian within the centre of Newcastle’s midfield, the attacking depth that they’ll then have in that a part of the pitch will see them on a par with the most effective groups within the division.
Each provide objectives to match their creativity, with the Southampton man nonetheless bagging eight per WhoScored, only one behind main scorer Che Adams (through BBC Sport) regardless of the Saints sitting backside of the Premier League pile.