Newcastle United will no doubt be looking to add to their squad in January, particularly after such a poor start to the season, but there's also scope for an exit or two.

Newcastle United have a few players they could do with tying down to new deals after the mess that occurred during the summer with Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United will already be in the planning stages for the January transfer window, especially now that we actually have a sporting director in place.

Newcastle United were linked with a move for Nicolo Savona in the summer as the Magpies searched for a new centre-back option before finally acquiring Malick Thiaw.

Malick Thiaw has probably been Newcastle United's best signing of the summer, or at least he's up there with Nick Woltemade.

TalkSPORT's Simon Jordan is a controversial figure amongst football fans, particularly Newcastle United supporters.

Sitting just two points above the relegation zone, it's safe to say that things aren't exactly going according to plan for Newcastle United so far this season.

Newcastle United fans were left scratching their heads at what they'd just witnessed on Sunday when Brentford turned the Magpies' 1-0 lead into a 3-1 defeat.

David Hopkinson said he was conducting a 100-day review of Newcastle United and will be ruthless when making the changes he feels are necessary.

Newcastle United have come in for a bit of stick from relentless jokesters Patrick Powers (we can't say their proper name because we don't want to be accused of promoting gambling).

We are once again in an international break as the Premier League goes on hold for a weekend, and we're left with two weeks of pretending to care about qualifiers and whatnot.

As is always the case in football, when a team isn't performing at the level it's expected to, talk turns to the future of the man in charge, and it's no different with Eddie Howe at Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are really struggling in the Premier League this season. Still without a win on the road, the Magpies sit just two points off the drop zone.

Eddie Howe will have a bit of extra time with two of his England internationals during the latest break, as Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope have had to withdraw from Thomas Tuchel's squad.

Sky Sports News' Ref Watch segment took a quick look at Dan Burn's sending off for Newcastle United against Brentford.

Dan Burn picked up a red card during Newcastle United's latest capital capitulation, with he defender picking up two yellow cards against Brentford.

Newcastle United have their lowest points total at this stage of the season under Eddie Howe after yet another defeat on the road on Sunday.

The summer debate about whether it was good for Geordies to see their northeast counterparts back in the big time was a compelling one... On one hand, we had the northeast derbies back. While Newcastle United and Sunderland haven't troubled the title race for decades, the two clubs as a rivalry is still one that is noted and respected by football fans up and down the country. It's a hatred that dates back to the Civil War. Royalists versus Parliamentarians... King Charles I versus Oliver Cromwell... Newcastle versus Sunderland... it's a matchup that even neutrals look forward to.

It's pretty evident that Thomas Tuchel must have already made up his mind that he was going to recall Nick Pope to the England squad before Newcastle United's humiliating defeat at West Ham last week.

Newcastle United's quest for a win away from home in the Premier League continues, as for the second week running, the Magpies took the lead only to come away on the receiving end of a 3-1 defeat.

Newcastle United are back in action in the Premier League this afternoon at the G-Tech Community Stadium as they take on Brentford, live on Sky Sports, with a kick-off time of 2pm.

The evidence is stacking up against the many rumours surrounding Sandro Tonali and his fabled return home to Italy as the Newcastle United midfielder keeps shooting down the claims.

Newcastle United's recruitment under Eddie Howe has been almost-perfect in the four years since the 47-year-old took over at the club.

After beating the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham to the signing of youngster Josh Kenchington, Newcastle United will be hoping to see off Premier League competition for another highly-rated young player.

Newcastle United have a bit of a Spanish love affair with Athletic Bilbao, which stems back to the 90s, as was mentioned many times leading up to and during Wednesday's Champions League clash.