Eddie Howe has admitted that some Newcastle United players will 'fall off from the ride that we are on' as the club's rebuild enters its next phase.
Although Howe has only had 'very loose discussions' about the summer so far - instead focusing on getting the most out of the current group - the club have been preparing for this crucial window for several months now. In fact, sporting director Dan Ashworth even said back in January that 'we know what we would like to do'.
Howe, in the meantime, will be making assessments on his current players every day behind the scenes. There is still so much to play for as Newcastle fight for a place in Europe in the final 15 games of the campaign and, clearly, every training session and game counts between now and the end of the season.
