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Bruno Guimaraes rarely puts a foot wrong in a Newcastle United shirt, but he has been particularly impressive over the past week. The January transfer window has been and gone, with Newcastle unable to get the midfielder they wanted. They were targeting a ‘number eight’, but the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules would not allow it. The Magpies needed to sell before they buy, but in the end no major names left. That means that Newcastle will be sticking with the midfielders that they have got right now, which is slightly worrying given the ongoing injury issues. Joelinton is out …

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