"Newcastle have had a difficult season up until now, with Eddie Howe's side only 12th in the Premier League standings after 16 matches. The team has struggled as a whole, although there have been individuals whose woes have stuck out more than most. In particular, it has been a struggle in attack, as summed up by Anthony Elanga. The 55m summer signing from Nottingham Forest has managed only one assist in 24 appearances across all competitions,"
"Elanga's form is a concern for Newcastle given the money they spent. It's not only him, though, there are a few players at Newcastle who haven't quite lived up to expectations so far this season, and that's why they're struggling. Gordon, for example, hasn't been anywhere near the level we expect of him. That will be a concern for England as well as for Newcastle, he hasn't scored a goal"
"Then there's Barnes, one week he'll really impress and then the next you won't see him. So those wide areas are a big problem for Newcastle, and if you can't create anything out wide, it makes it difficult for the strikers to do their jobs. It's definitely one of the reasons they've struggled so much this season when you look at the players who just aren't quite where you'd want them to be."
Newcastle sit 12th in the Premier League after 16 matches and have struggled collectively, particularly in attack. Anthony Elanga, the £55m summer signing from Nottingham Forest, has one assist in 24 appearances across all competitions. Howe and Newcastle are worried about the form of fellow wingers Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes. Gordon has not scored a non-penalty goal for a long time and has failed to influence games. Barnes shows intermittent performances, impressing one week and barely visible the next. Inability to create out wide hampers the strikers and contributes to the club's struggles. A January winger signing remains possible given available PSR headroom.
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