Newcastle should scout Benito against Manchester United to solve left-back issue

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With the January transfer window just over a month away, Rafa Benitez will already be considering his options for Newcastle United.

The Magpies have improved in recent weeks but he will still be hoping to improve his squad.

One area that needs addressing is left-back. Paul Dummett has spent much of this season out injured and Newcastle have been light in that department.

Achraf Lazaar is not fancied and will surely leave in January, while natural right-back Javier Manquillo has filled in there.

With left-back a priority in January, Benitez should turn his attention to tonight’s Champions League clash between Manchester United and Young Boys at Old Trafford.

Loris Benito is in action for Young Boys and he is the subject of Premier League attention.

According to The Sun, Watford and Burnley are both interested in the 26-year-old, but Newcastle should keep their tabs on his progress as well.

Benito has spent his career in Switzerland and Portugal, playing for FC Aarau, FC Zurich and Benfica before his 2015 switch to Young Boys.

The 2-cap Switzerland international may have had more caps as well, if it was not for the form of Ricardo Rodriguez.

Newcastle should watch Benito in action against Manchester United wingers Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata.

If he can stand up to this test, then it might be worth pursuing a January move.