• Manager refuses to get carried away despite prospect of huge investment • Team could go sixth with victory over Burnley on Monday nightRafael Benítez suspects Newcastle United are on the brink of a “sliding doors” moment. Should one fail to materialise – or a takeover simply take time to happen – Benítez knows his January budget will be tight. Yet despite the manager’s disappointment at Ashley’s transfer market parsimony during the summer, his team are exceeding expectations. They arrive at Burnley on Monday night in the top half of the table but Benítez remains far from complacent. Amanda Staveley signs Newcastle non-disclosure agreement before likely bid Read more“We know we still have to do things to stay in the Premier League.

Source: The Guardian October 29, 2017 22:30 UTC