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TRANSFER SWAP: PALACE EYES JOE WILLOCK, NEWCASTLE PLOTS KEES SMIT
Crystal Palace are considering a January bid for Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock, whose role has diminished at St James' Park.
Crystal Palace is thinking about making a move for Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock in January.
Willock's spot in the Newcastle lineup has slipped in the past year. He hasn't been able to play as well as he did two years ago, when he helped the team reach the Champions League under Eddie Howe.
Injuries bothered the 26-year-old last season, and he didn't make a big impact when he had the chance to play. After Jacob Ramsey came from Aston Villa this summer, Willock seemed to be Newcastle's sixth choice for midfield.
This makes Palace think they might be able to sign the former England player and bring him back to London in January. Newcastle paid about £21m for Willock and would want to get that money back. This would improve their financial situation, since he’s been at the club for a while.
Howe might he have different plans? The Newcastle manager doesn't like to lose players mid-season and surprisingly started Willock in the 2-1 Champions League loss to Marseille on Tuesday night.
Newcastle has tough choices to make. They want to sign AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit in January and believe the 19-year-old is interested.
Smit, who many big European clubs are watching, will only move to Newcastle if he gets regular playing time and the club can afford the deal in January.
This might convince Howe to let Willock go if they get a good offer in January.
Willock played his best in months, displaying the energy and ball skills that made him popular.
He helped set up Harvey Barnes’ early goal and almost had an assist when he ran up the field and crossed to Anthony Gordon. Gordon missed the chance, but it showed how good Willock can be.
Now, there might be a reason to give him a run in the team, as Ramsey is having trouble adjusting to Newcastle after his summer move.
When Willock is at his best, Newcastle is better. He brings different things to the midfield, has an eye for goal, and is fast with the ball.
But for the past year and a half, he’s struggled with his fitness and performance. He seems to be in better shape this season, and his game against Marseille showed what he can do.
Willock could keep his place in the team against Everton after his performance in Europe, and Howe won’t want to lose him.
But Newcastle has to make tough choices as they get better and improve the squad. If they want to sign Smit in January, they might need to sell Willock to pay for the move and make room in the squad.
Newcastle has six central midfield players competing for three spots, and Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton are still the first choices, despite their inconsistency this season.
If Smit is going to St. James’ Park, the deal probably has to happen in January. If Newcastle waits until the summer, there will likely be a lot of competition for him.
This is maybe why Willock would consider a move now.
Signed by Steve Bruce in 2021 after a good loan from Arsenal, the player’s contract ends in 2027, and he probably won’t sign another if he’s not playing often.
Newcastle knows that now might be the time to sell him to get a good price.
Newcastle needs to improve its squad. The club wants to lower the average age of the squad, as some of Howe’s key players are getting close to or past 30.
Willock has been good for Newcastle and might still have a role in the next few months. But he’s entering his prime and doesn’t want to be a backup player, only coming off the bench occasionally.
EXPERT ANALYSIS: EDDIE HOWE IDENTIFIES "CONFIDENCE" AS THE KEY TO FIXING NEWCASTLE’S AWAY FORM
Despite a nervy second half, Eddie Howe’s side clinched their second away win of the season. Read the full Turf Moor match report.
Eddie Howe’s team barely scraped by Burnley, grabbing only their second Premier League away win this season.
The Magpies jumped ahead quickly with a goal from Joelinton at Turf Moor. Soon after, Yoane Wissa, in his debut Premier League start for the club, made it 2-0. Josh Laurent then scored an awesome volley, cutting the lead in half. Newcastle clung to their lead until Bruno Guimaraes scored a third goal during stoppage time.
It wasn't a pretty game for Newcastle United on that cold night in Lancashire. They needed those three points, especially after that tough loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Friday.
This win nudged Howe’s team into the top half of the Premier League, with Crystal Palace and Leeds United up next. But, let's be real, their play didn't exactly inspire confidence that they've turned things around away from home.
Eddie Howe shared his thoughts on Newcastle United’s win over Burnley. What’s the answer to their away game struggles? Howe thinks it boils down to ‘confidence.’
“I think we've been close before. I feel we're headed in the right direction when you look at how we’re playing, Howe said as he talked about his team’s showing.
“If you keep playing well, you’ll win. Manchester United is a good example. I don’t think we played badly, and we had chances to get more from the game. We didn't score, but we played well overall.
“I think we will win games because of the kind of play that we have, and that’s what happened. We're not feeling super confident right now, which is clear.
“But, I think it’s mostly a confidence thing. And the only way to fix that is to win the next game.”
Howe said this: “It was a huge win for us. I don't think it matters how we got it. We just needed to get it.
“We started really strong, knowing how crucial this game was. I can’t say enough about how the players fought through it.
“That second half was significant for us. We had to make it.
“I give the players credit for finishing the game and showing the team's character.”
Newcastle United now has a few days to chill after the win at Turf Moor before heading back to Tyneside for four home games in a row. First up is Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday. After that, they’re up against Daniel Farke’s Leeds United at St. James’ Park on Wednesday, January 7.
Then, they’ve got two cup games against Premier League teams. They’re hosting Bournemouth in the FA Cup and then playing the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City.
EDDIE HOWE ADDRESSES ALAN SHEARER’S COMMENTS BEFORE TONIGHT’S MAJOR KICKOFF AT BURNLEY
Alan Shearer sets a massive challenge for Newcastle United: win the next four games to ignite their 2026 Premier League campaign.
Before tonight's game against Burnley, Alan Shearer told Newcastle United what he wants to see in the next month.
Newcastle is currently 14th in the Premier League, which isn't good enough, but there's still a lot of the season left.
Even though Eddie Howe isn't in danger of losing his job, people are still worried about how the team is playing.
Another loss at Burnley on Tuesday would really increase the pressure. Alan Shearer thinks this game could be the start of something better.
Newcastle United Needs to Win Their Next Four Games
On Match of the Day, the Newcastle United legend sounded positive about the team's next few games and & thinks this could turn their season around.
He said, Yes, this could change things. A few weeks ago, everyone thought Fulham would get demoted, but they've won three straight games, and & now they're in the top half.
Newcastle needs to do that. Their next four games are against Burnley, Palace, Leeds, and Wolves. They have a good chance to win some.
These four league games are part of a busy January for Newcastle, with important Champions League matches against PSV Eindhoven and PSG and an FA Cup game against Bournemouth, as well as the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final versus Man City.
This period of games could really make or break Newcastle's season.
He should stay until the end of the season so everyone can make a better decision instead of rushing into anything. Hopefully, there will be more choices to replace him by the summer.
Where Newcastle Could Be If They Win
Let's say Newcastle wins all four of their games. It might happen, but those 12 points might just push Newcastle to just outside the top five or six in the league.
Aston Villa could get no points during that time and still be ahead of Newcastle before they play each other at the end of January. That shows how far apart Newcastle and Aston Villa are this season.
Still, getting to 35 points before the end of next month would really help Newcastle. The teams above them will probably also get points, so Newcastle might not move up the table much, but it's important for them to catch up to their rivals soon.
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