Next season's winter break will pose a number of headaches for Premier League managers next season but Newcastle United could be one of the major beneficiaries. Eddie Howe's side have wasted no time in adding to their squad in the transfer market so far and are closing in on a deal for Sven Botman.
The recruitment team at St. James' Park have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure the Magpies don't see a repeat of the start of last season's campaign and while new faces are a must to kick on this time round. The Premier League fixture list, combined with European competitions and of course the World Cup in Qatar means some players could play the most games they've ever played in a single campaign.
For Howe's Newcastle, no European competition and as things stand, a limited number of players off to the World Cup, could be a major boost for the domestic campaign. The Magpies displayed form capable of breaking into the European places after the turn of the year and with the right additions there's no reason they can't recapture that form.
