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Do Newcastle need strengthen in January to have any chance of finishing in the top four?
A year ago, the mood was gloomy around St James' Park.
Despite a marked improvement in performances since
Eddie Howe
took over from
Steve Bruce
in November 2021, the threat of relegation was real as the Magpies headed into 2022 joint bottom of the
Premier League.
With just one win from their first 18 games and only 10 points, Howe's side had…