Eddie Howe says that Newcastle United will assess their options in the January window during the World Cup break.
The Toon boss has played down transfer talk going into a crucial period just ahead of the tournament that sees six points up for grabs and a place in round four of the League Cup. And only after the encounters with Aston Villa (h), Southampton (a), Chelsea (h) and Crystal Palace (h), will Howe sit down with sporting director Dan Ashworth and chief scout Steve Nickson to talk recruitment.
Howe said after beating Spurs: "We're not currently looking at January. When the Premier League breaks for the World Cup that will be the time when I will have a look.
