Newcastle should join hunt for attacker Matt Phillips

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Newcastle United are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window and manager Rafael Benitez certainly deserves some financial backing.

The Magpies are just two points above the drop zone in the Premier League and the clear weakness in the side is the lack of goals.

Newcastle should consider joining the hunt for West Brom’s Matt Phillips if funds become available in the current window.

According to the Daily Mirror, Premier League duo Cardiff and Burnley are both battling to sign the dazzling attacker.

The report details that Championship outfit West Brom are braced for bids in January for one of their star performers.

Phillips has just 18 months remaining on his contract with West Brom and is the type of signing that could perhaps improve the Newcastle attack.

He’s already scored five goals and supplied sis assists in just 23 appearances across all competitions this campaign.

The Scotland international is a powerful dribbler with an eye for goal and his pace can terrorise full-backs.

Newcastle need their attackers to start contributing with more goals in the second half of the season and it would be smart of the North East club to join the race for his signature.

Phillips has previously made 109 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals and supplying 21 assists in return.

He’s beginning to become a far more matured player with better decision making and deserves another crack in the top flight, as he’s got the technical ability to make a real impact.