Eddie Howe has warned that Newcastle’s hopes of Champions League qualification could well be jeopardised if, as expected, they fail to replace Miguel Almirón.

Howe acknowledges, albeit tacitly, that only a place in Europe’s showpiece competition next season will keep arguably his four most important players, Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães and Anthony Gordon, together at St James’ Park.

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