Premier League - Newcastle vs Everton - Preview

After a January of significant change for both sides, the Toffees visit St James' Park to take on the cash splashing Magpies.

Newcastle spent over £90million in the January transfer window on Kieran Trippier (£12m, Atletico Madrid), Chris Wood (£25m, Burnley), Bruno Guimaraes (£40m, Lyon) and Dan Burn (£11m, Brighton) as well as securing Matt Targett on loan from Aston Villa. 

The high spending January window for Newcastle comes following the £300million Saudi takeover as the new owners aim to secure their Premier League status and move clear of the relegation zone. 

Eddie Howe's Newcastle have put together a three-game unbeaten run which has coincided with an upturn in form for Dean Smith's Canaries. The Magpies are sitting in 19th place (W2, D9, L10), two points behind Norwich who are out of the relegation zone for now. 

Newcastle must make do without the likes of Callum Wilson, Isaac Hayden and Federico Fernandez. Paul Dummett, Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles also remain doubts.

Eddie Howe may therefore feel it necessary to showcase some of his new arrivals as Newcastle continue their mission to avoid the drop. 

In a latest update concerning the club, Dan Ashworth, recently Brighton's highly-regarded Technical Director, has resigned from his role ahead of an expected move to Newcastle in a key role. 

The big question that remains however is this... Have Newcastle got what it takes to beat the drop?

Newcastle Predicted Team: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Willock, Shelvey, Guimaraes; Fraser, Wood, Saint-Maximin