Including the permanent arrival of Lewis Hall from Chelsea, Newcastle United have strengthened Eddie Howe’s squad with five new signings this summer. Out of context, that sounds incredibly exciting, but the reality of those deals amid PSR chaos at the end of June hasn’t necessarily made Newcastle’s squad much stronger. Odysseas Vlachodimos cost an eye-watering fee alongside Nottingham Forest’s purchase of Elliot Anderson, and isn’t necessarily an upgrade on Martin Dubravka. And whilst signing Lloyd Kelly is a clever deal, and William Osula looked promising on his Newcastle debut, fans would ha…
