The decision-makers at Newcastle United have some puzzles to solve over the coming year – not least deciding which of the current squad should be offered a new contract.
There are nine Newcastle United players whose deals will end in summer 2023. All of them are young enough to keep playing, so Eddie Howe and his staff have some problem-solving to do.
While it is easy to be ambitious about players coming in, that has to be weighed against squad places, the payroll and the length of other players' contracts. These are the nine for whom big decisions lie ahead.
