Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will meet up later this month with sporting director Dan Ashworth and Toon owners to discuss the club's January window strategy.
Howe will have money to freshen up his squad in the winter window but knows that the current squad still have another level to reach. Indeed, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jonjo Shelvey and Alexander Isak still aren't fully fit and will be contention to start games after the World Cup break.
But with Newcastle now moving towards the new year they find themselves in the top three and have a chance to really cash in when it comes to the Champions League and the riches it offers.
