The Newcastle squad as currently built is still on the verge of being relegated to the Championship and a big problem right now is the defence which has conceded the most goals (19) in the Premier League so far this season.
James Tarkowski is a Premier League proven central defender who, under Sean Dyche, has consistently kept them defensively solid to keep them in the top flight, and this could be the defensive solidarity that Newcastle need to keep them in the league now.
With Tarkowski’s current contract reportedly ending in 2022, Newcastle could go to Burnley in January and get a reduced price on Tarkowski with only a few months left on his contract and this could start a good relationship with current Newcastle captain Jamal Lascelles to keep Newcastle defensively solid.