Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe's main aim in the last fortnight of the summer transfer window is to ensure the Magpies have sufficient cover in key areas.
As the January signing of Bruno Guimaraes proved, when the Brazilian international arrived from Lyon for £33.5million, things can change in the market quickly and a marquee signing can suddenly become available. But with Howe and sporting director Dan Ashworth plan for the last throes of the window they are keen to make certain of the fact there is plenty of back-up where its needed.
Once Newcastle's Super Sunday game against Manchester City is done and dusted, United will have just 13 matches before break for the World Cup in Qatar. And by the time they resume on Boxing Day away to Leicester City there will be just five days before the January window opens in 2023.
