Howe hints at sweeping Newcastle summer overhaul after slump to 14th, with stars warned futures are on the line | OneFootball

Eddie Howe has hinted at an overhaul at Newcastle United this summer after a disappointing Premier League campaign.

Newcastle have lost five of their last seven games in thePremier League to drop to 14th in the table. After securing Champions League qualification last season, the Magpies now face the prospect of missing out on European football.

Newcastle are expected to make changes to their squad in the summer and Howe has hinted that his side are playing for their futures at the club.

Speaking to the media ahead of this weekend's trip to Arsenal, Howe said: "We're always looking at the team and trying to make assessments and judgements for the future.

"That's natural. Of course, if the team is not performing then there will be bigger changes in the summer than previously. You have to react to what you see. That goes on, on a weekly, daily basis behind the scenes.

"I think the players will expect that, there is a responsibility to try and be at your best, that falls on me as well to deliver the best I can for the players and the staff. It goes with the territory."

One name who could leave Newcastle is Nick Woltemade. The £69m record signing has fallen out of favour in recent weeks, with Howe admitting that others are ahead of the German in his thoughts.

"It is difficult because our centre forwards have been productive. Anthony Gordon played up front, he was scoring as the number nine and now Will Osula has come in and scored as a number nine.

"It is difficult, you have to reward players for what they deliver and at the moment I have gone with a different option to Nick. There is no problem with his fitness, when he plays he has to do the same and try and deliver the goals we need."