Newcastle United are gearing up for Carabao Cup action after a convincing win on Sunday.
The Magpies thrashed Sheffield United 8-0, following up on a solid showing against AC Milan in the Champions League earlier in the week. But there will be no relaxation for Eddie Howe and his team, who will be back in action as soon as Wednesday night when they face Manchester City in an intriguing Carabao Cup tie.
Meanwhile, we’ve compiled a list of all the latest St James’ Park news and transfer rumours.
Alan Shearer hailed Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and winger Anthony Gordon following the Steel City triumph on Sunday.
Shearer commented on Gordon’s performance, saying, “He provided a real spark when he came on and got on the scoresheet with a fantastic finish.” Shearer added regarding Howe, “What can you say! “I oversaw a historic victory at Bramall Lane.”
The Magpies have moved up to eighth place with their convincing victory, and they are only five points behind the top four at this early stage.
Transfer forecasting
Ben Jacobs, a transfer insider, has spoken about what Newcastle could do in the January transfer window.
“If they’re going to target someone, it’s probably going to be another centre-back,” he explained to CaughtOffside.
“They could use some protection for Sven Botman.” It goes without saying that extending Bruno Guimaraes’ contract is critical. Could they also look for new objectives? That could be something to think about during the summer. However, it is critical to remember that Newcastle cannot break the bank due to Financial Fair Play. They cannot just change their model because they have previously entered Europe.
“Now that they have Champions League football, players will demand higher wages, but Newcastle have done well to avoid having a single high-earning player.” They have to be cautious, which is why I believe they will have a calmer January.”