Newcastle United are back in Premier League action on Saturday. Eddie Howe’s side host Southampton at St James Park as Newcastle look to make a return to European football. It will be fascinating to see what Howe is capable of this season. It has not been the most productive of summer transfer windows but a reduced schedule should – in theory at least – mean there are fewer chances for the Newcastle squad to sustain injuries. Indeed, that was such an issue last season that Joe Cole suggested it couldn’t just be down to bad luck, instead pointing to potential problems behind the scenes. Still, …
