Eddie Howe says limits on Newcastle spending have been felt by current squad

“Naturally, PSR has had an effect on the club and we haven’t been able to strive and reach as quickly as we wanted to initially."

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits he faces a challenge to persuade his player the club is still on track (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe has admitted he faces a challenge to persuade both his current players and new recruits that the slowing Newcastle project remains on track.

The Magpies find themselves in 12th place in the Premier League table ahead of Saturday’s clash with Leicester, a far cry from the European spot they were targeting at the beginning of the campaign.