Newcastle United evening headlines: Chris Wood claim, Leeds United investigation and Kieran Trippier praise

A look at your Newcastle United evening headlines on Sunday, 20 March.

Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills believes Chris Wood will be "worried" about losing his place in the team with Callum Wilson nearing a return from injury. The New Zealand international was brought in during the January transfer window to try and plug the goal scoring gap left by Wilson's injury.

Wood penned a two-and-a-half year deal with the Magpies for a reported fee of £25million, a transfer that left many fans scratching their heads given his struggles in front of goals for Burnley this season. However, Wood has given Newcastle a completely different focal point of attack and has played an integral part in their superb nine game unbeaten streak.

The Kiwi opened his Newcastle account in the 2-1 win over Southampton, a result that was made all the more sweet given Ralph Hassenhuttl's comments over the fixture rearrangement. Sure, Wood will not be content with his goalscoring return, but Mills has a bold view of the forward.

Former Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti once raved about Newcastle target Ben Godfrey’s impressive speed following his debut season on Merseyside.

Reports in the Mirror claim Eddie Howe is keen on bringing the 24-year-old - who started for the Toffees in their 1-0 win against the Magpies - to Tyneside this summer. Newcastle are expected to splash the cash once survival is secured and defence is an area they will be looking to bolster again.

January arrivals Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett and Dan Burn have greatly improved a Toon backline that looked beyond repair earlier in the campaign. Newcastle have not conceded more than one goal in any fixture since December but centre-back remains a top priority after the failed