Newcastle United have just three fixtures remaining in the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Following Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool, the Magpies next face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday, May 8.
They then have their final home match as Arsenal visit St James’ Park on Monday, May 16 before ending their season at Turf Moor against Burnley on May 22.
Eddie Howe’s side can still technically qualify for European football if they win all three of their remaining fixtures and other results, including West Ham United losing all of their remaining league game, also go their way.
That is probably a bridge too far but a top half finish is a real possibility which will be a great achievement giving the relegation battle the club were in when Eddie Howe took over.
The United gaffer will very much have one eye on the upcoming summer transfer window as he looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
Away from the action on the pitch, clubs are also preparing for the summer transfer window as they identify new targets and look at moving players on.
Here are the Premier League transfer news stories making the headlines on Tuesday morning:
5. Spanish duo keen on Barca switch
Chelsea’s Spainish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso both want to join Barcelona this summer (Mundo Deportivo) | Getty Images
6. Spurs looking to strengthen at the back
Tottenham Hotspur are targeting RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol or Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni as a summer addition at centre-back (The Athletic) | AFP via Getty Images
7. Ebiowei wanted by Premier League clubs
Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United and Fulham are weighing up a summer move for Derby wonderkid Malcolm Ebiowei (The Sun) | Getty Images
8. Dummett to sign new Newcastle deal
Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett is set to snub a free transfer move away from St James’ Park and sign a new deal at his boyhood club (The Sun) | Getty Images