Eddie Howe admits it wasn't a 'perfect' transfer window for Newcastle United as the Magpies failed to add another midfielder on transfer deadline day. Newcastle only managed to add Anthony Gordon and Harrison Ashby, both 21, in the final days of the window and now look light in certain areas of the pitch.
Jonjo Shelvey departed in the final hours of Tuesday, bidding farewell to Newcastle on the St James' Park turf at half-time. The midfielder's Nottingham Forest move further depletes Howe's midfield ahead of a crucial Premier League period.
Bruno Guimaraes' red card against Southampton adds further pressure on Tyneside with the Brazilian poised to miss league ties with West Ham, Liverpool and Bournemouth before returning for the Carabao Cup final.
