Highlights
- Newcastle United defender Sven Botman has missed 11 games in a row through injury, and he may require surgery.
- Botman's absence has made Newcastle vulnerable, and Dean Jones has previously hinted that they may regret not signing a defender in the summer.
- Eddie Howe is considering signing Everton youngster Jarrad Branthwaite as a potential solution to their defensive issues in the January transfer window.