Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall have been praised for spending Newcastle United's newfound wealth 'wisely' in the transfer market. That is the view of ex-Magpies midfielder Lee Bowyer, who has also tipped his former side to seal at least a top-six finish this season.
Newcastle have lost just once so far this campaign, and return to Premier League action on Boxing Day with an away fixture at Leicester City. Victory at the King Power Stadium would lift the Magpies into second, although champions Manchester City would hold two games in hand to overturn a one-point deficit.
Howe has been backed by a transfer spend in excess of £200 million since his appointment last November, with big-money moves for the likes of Sven Botman, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak. However, the former Bournemouth boss has also prioritised the right characters and Premier League experience, with Dan Burn, Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Kieran Trippier, and Chris Wood all making an impact.
