Eddie Howe has revealed that 'processes' are happening above him to prepare for the January transfer window but the Newcastle United head coach has warned those plans could 'go out the window in a matter of minutes'.
January is a notoriously difficult month to do business in, but the club's owners recognise that the bottom of the table Magpies need reinforcements.
Although Howe has 'half an eye' on the mid-season window, the Newcastle boss' priority has been getting more from his players.
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Newcastle are six points from safety and the club's current crop are going to have a huge say on whether the Magpies defy the odds and get out of trouble.
For all the riches at Newcastle's disposal, the winless black-and-whites simply cannot afford to be cut adrift to sign the right kind of players in January.
"I've said so many times that January is so difficult to predict," Howe told reporters on Zoom.
"I could sit here and give you a whole host of numbers, but it's absolutely pointless because things change on a daily basis so all your plans and preparation can go out the window in a matter of minutes.
"Processes are happening above me to prepare for January. With the number of games we have, my immediate focus is the team, the players we have and trying to maximise their abilities.
"There's two different things here. Everyone's doing their jobs behind the scenes, but I'm focusing on the team at this current time."
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