FUL
NEW
Evin Grant· Updated 
Going into 2016, Newcastle sit in a dangerous 18th place in the Premier League, with just four league wins under summer appointment Steve McClaren.
For many fans, if United do not spend money on the right players in January, they will be destined for the dreaded drop to the Championship.
With the January window looming, we round up the players who have found themselves linked with moves to Tyneside in the month of December.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  BRE | 38 | +3 | 53 |
| 10 |  CHE | 38 | +6 | 52 |
| 11 | FUL | 38 | -4 | 52 |
| 12 | NEW | 38 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 |  EVE | 38 | -3 | 49 |
| 14 |  LEE | 38 | -7 | 47 |
| 15 |  CRY | 38 | -10 | 45 |
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