Newcastle United evening headlines: Howe selection warning, Dubravka claim and Shearer's praise

Eddie Howe insists he will not shy away from difficult team selection calls following Newcastle United's win over Everton.

Elsewhere, Martin Dubravka reportedly turned down a loan approach from Manchester United as part of a potential January deal for Dean Henderson.

Here are your Newcastle United headlines for February 9.

Eddie Howe has warned his victorious Newcastle United players that he will not be afraid to drop them if they don't build on the spirited win against Everton.

Newcastle moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since October following a 3-1 victory against the Toffees at St James' Park on Tuesday night.

Howe's decision to keep faith with the side who beat Leeds in Newcastle's previous game certainly paid off after the Magpies' head coach resisted starting new signings Bruno Guimaraes and Dan Burn.

Although debutant Matt Targett came in for the injured Paul Dummett, that was the only change Howe made from the 1-0 win at Elland Road 17 days previously and, even then, it was enforced.

However, given the increased competition in the squad, those survivors from the Ashley era knew they needed to perform against Everton following the arrival of Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Guimaraes, Targett and Burn last month.

Martin Dubravka turned down a deadline day move to Manchester United, according to the latest reports.

The Manchester Evening News claims the Newcastle goalkeeper rejected a loan move to Old Trafford, with Dean Henderson set to move in the opposite direction.

The report claims the Magpies were keen on bringing the Red Devils shot stopper to St. James' Park on a deal until the end of the season.

Frank Lampard has paid tribute to 'very effective' Newcastle United and the 'unplayable'