Eddie Howe says it is ‘impossible’ for Newcastle to add to squad without selling

Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle’s owners will not put the club’s future at risk (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Eddie Howe has promised the Newcastle hierarchy will not ignore their role as “guardians of the club’s future” as they attempt to negotiate a path through a transfer window minefield.

The big-spending Magpies have found themselves thrust into the limelight in recent weeks amid speculation that one of their biggest names could be sold as they juggle the restrictions imposed by profit and sustainability and financial fair play rules with their desire to strengthen their squad.