Four days which could define Newcastle United's summer transfer window

Newcastle United could all but secure their Premier League status ahead of next season with wins against Leicester City and Crystal Palace. The Magpies will host the two sides at St James' Park in the space of four days and know six points from both those fixtures would guarantee survival.

Eddie Howe's side are currently ten points clear of the bottom three but could in theory, be 16 points clear with just five games to play. Depending on how Burnley fare against West Ham and Southampton, the Magpies could be mathematically safe from the drop come their trip to Norwich City.

The trip to Carrow Road looked like a must win fixture at the turn of the year, with Newcastle still rooted in a relegation battle. A remarkable nine game unbeaten run, including wins over relegation rivals Leeds United and Everton, set the Toon on their way.

Failure to win in the next three could however, leave Newcastle looking over their shoulders ahead of facing Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal before a final trip of the season to Burnley. The Toon will be hoping their Premier League status is wrapped up well before their trip to Turf Moor and attention can switch to new signings.

The curtain closing on the January transfer window, was one Newcastle supporters hoped would not come, having seen moves for Diego Carlos, Sven Botman, Jesse Lingard and Hugo Ekitike fall through. With the Magpies locked in a relegation battle, there were still fears over their short-term Premier League status.

However, Newcastle could now be safe with five games of the season still to play and can truly turn their mind to next season. The remaining Premier League fixtures can prove an audition for a number of players to prove they can still play a part in the