As Howe begins to implement his plans and vision for his tenure at Newcastle, one thing on the horizon is the contract renewals of eleven players.
No one knows just yet what an Eddie Howe-Newcastle United team will look like either now or in the future, however, it is clear that some big decisions will need to be made of how Newcastle progress into the future – and which players they take along for the journey.
Here, using data taken from Tranfermarkt, we have listed all eleven players that are out of contract at St James’s Park before the end of the 2022/23 season and look at whether or not they may feature is Howe’s plans at St James’s Park:
Which of these players do you think deserves a new contract at Newcastle?
Follow us on Twitter @MouthofTynePod and let us know your thoughts.
A message from the Football Clubs Editor
Our aim is to provide you with the best, most up-to-date and most informative Newcastle United coverage 365 days a year.
This depth of coverage costs, so to help us maintain the high-quality reporting that you are used to, please consider taking out a subscription; sign up here.
Your support is much appreciated. Richard Mennear, Football Clubs Editor
1. Fabian Schar - Summer 2022
The Swiss centre-back’s contract expires this summer but could a new manager spark life back into his Newcastle United career? (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
2. Paul Dummett - Summer 2022
Another injury setback means Dummett is yet to play competitively for Newcastle this season. Will these injury problems spell the end of Dummett's time at his boyhood club? (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
3. Sean Longstaff - Summer 2022
It seems that Longstaff’s future is at either St James’s Park or at Goodison Park. Rafa Benitez is an admirer, however, his new boss may also be an admirer and want to keep the academy graduate on Tyneside. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. Jonjo Shelvey - Summer 2023
Steve Bruce was clearly an admirer of the former Liverpool and Swansea City midfielder, however, as Newcastle look to progress into a new era under their new owners and management, it is yet to be known if Shelvey’s long-term future will be at St James’s Park. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool