2 Newcastle stars who deserve a Premier League move in January

Newcastle returned to the top of the Championship on Friday following a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park.

The Magpies got back to winning ways following defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day, and they now lead Chris Hughton’s Brighton by a point after the Seagulls’ game at home to Cardiff was postponed due to fog.

It means that Rafa Benitez’s team are well-placed to win promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking following last season’s disastrous top-flight campaign.

Newcastle are currently nine points clear of third place Reading, and they visit Blackburn Rovers on Monday in a bid to solidify their position at the top.

The Magpies have been excellent so far this season, and several players have stood out and deserve recognition for their consistently high level performances.

With the likes of Dwight Gayle, Jonjo Shelvey, and Matt Ritchie making the move down to the second tier in a bid to help Newcastle achieve an immediate return, there are a few other players that have upped their game this season, and may well be attracting interest from the top-flight in next month’s transfer window.

Thus, here are TWO Newcastle stars who deserve a Premier League move in January…