Newcastle United’s players are desperately in need of a rest, and that is exactly what they are getting. Eddie Howe‘s team are not in action again until January 27th, when they take on Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Cup. It is a rare break for Newcastle this season, who have been used to playing ever four days in multiple competitions. The schedule has taken its toll on the Magpies, whose squad has been decimated for large parts of the 2023/24 campaign. They have also barely had any time to train due to the volume of games, but that is now going to change. In the past, Newcastle have use…