Howe on transfers, - BBC Sport

Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Newcastle travel to Leeds on Saturday.

Here is what he had to say:

Dwight Gayle and Jeff Hendrick have returned to training this week. Matt Ritchie has a knee problem so needs assessing.
Howe doesn’t expect any new signings today and said “it’s been a slightly frustrating week” in the transfer market. He added: “We know we’re against a deadline and we’re desperately trying to improve the squad.”
Howe said the main focus should never go off the players Newcastle already have because “they are the guys that are going to make the…

Howe on transfers, – BBC Sport