Newcastle United's 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton dominated the headlines on Deadline Day - but as the dust begins to settle following the January transfer window, how is Eddie Howe's squad looking ahead of a crucial few months?
Even the boss admits he is light in certain areas after the late departure of Jonjo Shelvey this week. The midfielder pushed for a move to Nottingham Forest in recent days and Howe was in no mood to fight him despite his admiration for the 30-year-old.
“You have to look at things from a position of everybody’s needs and wants," the Newcastle boss said just moments before the deadline. "We’re maybe light in a couple of areas, but we do have a lot of quality within the squad.”
