After attacking additions are made, they report Howe and key figures upstairs will switch focus to signing a new centre-back. Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who upon reaching the final 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park has been more recently linked with a move to Liverpool, could see Newcastle launch a fresh attempt for him.

For many fans, they see it as a policy that is going wrong, where the club aren’t dynamic enough in chasing down targets, aren’t acting early enough, aren’t prepared to pay whatever it takes in wages and transfer fees to get signings over the line.

Newcastle have reportedly held talks with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in an effort to beat suitors like Manchester United to his signature.United are in the market for a new striker, but their search has