Frank Lampard has refused to criticise Newcastle United's owners and recent transfer spending. The Everton boss was asked if it was 'fair' the Magpies are backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) ahead of the clash at St James' Park on Wednesday night.
Eddie Howe has been backed by spending in excess of £200 million across two transfer windows as Newcastle look to disrupt the so-called 'Big Six'. The head coach has also brought about improvements in a number of players already at the club, and the Magpies have so far lost just once in the current campaign.
Lampard has not been blessed with similar support in the market since replacing Rafa Benitez in the Goodison Park hotseat in January. The Toffees have had to limit their spending to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) requirements, having invested sizeable sums with mixed results in recent seasons.
