Newcastle United news: Townsend and Thauvin updates, Sissoko and Wijnaldum pay tribute to Shelvey

The two clubs are in talks over a deal for Townsend, who has fallen out of favour at White Hart Lane.

And we have the latest on the club's interest in Townsend, as well as news on interest in West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino and Swansea City's Bafetimbi Gomis.

There could also be movement out of the club between now and the end of the month, when the January transfer window closes.

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren has revealed why unsettled Florian Thauvin was left out of the squad for Saturday's 2-1 win over West Ham United.

New signing Jonjo Shelvey made his debut in the West Ham game.

And fellow midfielder Moussa Sissoko has paid Shelvey a huge compliment. Read what he had to say here.

Also, goalscorer Georginio Wijnaldum has summed up brilliantly what Shelvey brings to McClaren's team.

You can also read writer Miles Starforth's match analysis here.

Finally, we also have tributes to loyal Newcastle fan Cliffy Ahmed, who sadly passed away last week.