The majority of Newcastle United's first team returned for pre-season on Friday with Magpies head coach Eddie Howe left with a number of decisions to make. Their summer transfer business has been impressive so far, but after Sven Botman's arrival, the Magpies now have 35 players to fit into a 25-man Premier League squad.
Newcastle are not yet done in the transfer market with their next priority being options further up the field. However, former Leeds United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny believes five or six players are holding the Magpies back.
Howe knows that a number of players need to leave the club this summer, in order to comply with the Premier League regulations, but it would also free up a chunk of wages to reinvest elsewhere. The Toon still have to comply with Financial Fair Play and there are a number of players who could leave Tyneside this summer.
