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title: "Four reasons why Newcastle should sign Bowen in January"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/09/06/four-reasons-why-newcastle-should-sign-bowen-in-january/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-09-06T20:00:18Z"
modified: "2019-09-06T20:00:18Z"
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# Four reasons why Newcastle should sign Bowen in January

Newcastle have had an indifferent start to the Premier League season, with four points from their opening four matches.

Steve Bruce’s side lost their first two games against Arsenal and Norwich, before beating Tottenham and drawing with Watford – leaving them 14th in the Premier League table heading into the international break.

One area in which Newcastle have been lacking this season has been going forward, with just three goals scored in four games. Miguel Almiron, who was Newcastle’s record signing in January, has now gone 10 months without a goal for club or country and is yet to register a goal or assist for Newcastle.

[The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/january-spending-training-ground-plans-16865869)have reported that Newcastle were genuinely interested in Hull’s Jarrod Bowen during the summer transfer window, which suggests that they could still be keeping track of the winger.

Should they bring him in during the January window? Here are four reasons why the answer should be yes…