IN: Goals were in short supply for Newcastle last season - Miguel Almiron top-scored in all competitions with just eight - so a new striker is paramount. Young Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster enjoyed a successful loan spell at Championship side Swansea last season and is unlikely to get much of a look-in at the Premier League champions this campaign. A step up in level on another loan deal would be beneficial to player and club - and the 20-year-old could provide Newcastle with a much-needed goals boost. Getty
IN: Goals were in short supply for Newcastle last season - Miguel Almiron top-scored in all competitions with just eight - so a new striker is paramount. Young Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster enjoyed a successful loan spell at Championship side Swansea last season and is unlikely to get much of a look-in at the Premier League champions this campaign. A step up in level on another loan deal would be beneficial to player and club - and the 20-year-old could provide Newcastle with a much-needed goals boost. Getty
OUT: It might seem odd to sell a striker when Newcastle need goals, but Dwight Gayle has generally struggled to score in the top-flight and the 30-year-old could bring in some much-needed funds. Gayle is prolific in the second tier and there will be a host of clubs willing to splash out on a player who can guarantee you 20 goals in the Championship. Getty
OUT: It might seem odd to sell a striker when Newcastle need goals, but Dwight Gayle has generally struggled to score in the top-flight and the 30-year-old could bring in some much-needed funds. Gayle is prolific in the second tier and there will be a host of clubs willing to splash out on a player who can guarantee you 20 goals in the Championship. Getty
IN: Left-back Ryan Sessegnon struggled to make an impact in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur making just 12 appearances in all competitions and needs game time. The 21-year-old remains highly-rated, though, and it seems unlikely Jose Mourinho would allow him to go on a permanent basis so a loan deal might suit all parties. Sessegnon's Spurs teammate Danny Rose had a solid if unspectacular spell on loan at Newcastle last season. Getty
IN: Left-back Ryan Sessegnon struggled to make an impact in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur making just 12 appearances in all competitions and needs game time. The 21-year-old remains highly-rated, though, and it seems unlikely Jose Mourinho would allow him to go on a permanent basis so a loan deal might suit all parties. Sessegnon's Spurs teammate Danny Rose had a solid if unspectacular spell on loan at Newcastle last season. Getty
OUT: French defender Florian Lejeune looked a class act when he joined the club in 2017 but has suffered a nightmare run of serious knee injuries. Managed 12 league appearances in 2018–19 and just six last season. Days as a top-flight player look over for the 29-year-old. Getty
OUT: French defender Florian Lejeune looked a class act when he joined the club in 2017 but has suffered a nightmare run of serious knee injuries. Managed 12 league appearances in 2018–19 and just six last season. Days as a top-flight player look over for the 29-year-old. Getty
IN: Winger Demarai Gray joined Leicester in 2016 for around £4m but has proved a frustrating players for fans and successive Leicester managers. Now 24, Gray remains a hugely exciting, if massively inconsistent, player who has the potential to be a huge success in the Premier League. A new club and surroundings might be the kick up the backside his needs. Getty
IN: Winger Demarai Gray joined Leicester in 2016 for around £4m but has proved a frustrating players for fans and successive Leicester managers. Now 24, Gray remains a hugely exciting, if massively inconsistent, player who has the potential to be a huge success in the Premier League. A new club and surroundings might be the kick up the backside his needs. Getty
OUT: Japanese striker Yoshinori Muto was signed by previous Magpies manager Rafa Benitez for £9.5m from German club Mainz in 2018 but has barely played, managing just 27 appearances and two goals over two campaigns. The 28-year-old was not trusted by either Benitez or Steve Bruce and needs a move to kick-start stalled career. Getty
OUT: Japanese striker Yoshinori Muto was signed by previous Magpies manager Rafa Benitez for £9.5m from German club Mainz in 2018 but has barely played, managing just 27 appearances and two goals over two campaigns. The 28-year-old was not trusted by either Benitez or Steve Bruce and needs a move to kick-start stalled career. Getty
IN: Aaron Ramsey's brief spell at Serie A giants Juventus looks set to come to an end with new manager Andrea Pirlo looking to refresh the Bianconeri squad and clear the decks of some of their biggest earners. The former Arsenal midfielder will have to take considerable cut on the reported £400,000-a-week wage packet he secured at Juve after joining as a free agent, even with reported Premier League interest from the likes of West Ham and Crystal Palace. Persuading Ramsey, 29, to swap one black and white kit for another would represent a considerable coup for Newcastle and be a sign of ambition from owner Mike Ashley. Hence, there is little or no chance of it happening. Getty
IN: Aaron Ramsey's brief spell at Serie A giants Juventus looks set to come to an end with new manager Andrea Pirlo looking to refresh the Bianconeri squad and clear the decks of some of their biggest earners. The former Arsenal midfielder will have to take considerable cut on the reported £400,000-a-week wage packet he secured at Juve after joining as a free agent, even with reported Premier League interest from the likes of West Ham and Crystal Palace. Persuading Ramsey, 29, to swap one black and white kit for another would represent a considerable coup for Newcastle and be a sign of ambition from owner Mike Ashley. Hence, there is little or no chance of it happening. Getty
OUT: Jacob Murphy was another Benitez signing that has failed to work out. Winger was highly-rated when he joined from Norwich City for £12m in 2017 but has spent most of the last two seasons out on loan at Championship sides West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday, with the latter keen to have him back on loan this season. Needs a permanent home. Getty
OUT: Jacob Murphy was another Benitez signing that has failed to work out. Winger was highly-rated when he joined from Norwich City for £12m in 2017 but has spent most of the last two seasons out on loan at Championship sides West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday, with the latter keen to have him back on loan this season. Needs a permanent home. Getty
IN: There are no shortage of takers for 28-year-old striker Callum Wilson who is set to leave relegated Bournemouth, with West Ham, Spurs and Fulham all linked with a move. Showed with his 14 Premier League goals in 2018/19 season that he can be a regular scorer in the top-flight and has won four England caps in the last two campaigns, notching on his debut in a friendly against the USA. Reuters
IN: There are no shortage of takers for 28-year-old striker Callum Wilson who is set to leave relegated Bournemouth, with West Ham, Spurs and Fulham all linked with a move. Showed with his 14 Premier League goals in 2018/19 season that he can be a regular scorer in the top-flight and has won four England caps in the last two campaigns, notching on his debut in a friendly against the USA. Reuters
OUT: Winger Christian Atsu was signed by Newcastle first on loan in 2016 from Chelsea, then on a permanent £6.2m deal a year later. The 28-year-old Ghanaian has had his moments on Tyneside but they have been few and far between. Increasingly limited to cameo substitute appearances. AFP
OUT: Winger Christian Atsu was signed by Newcastle first on loan in 2016 from Chelsea, then on a permanent £6.2m deal a year later. The 28-year-old Ghanaian has had his moments on Tyneside but they have been few and far between. Increasingly limited to cameo substitute appearances. AFP

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Rhian Brewster, Aaron Ramsey, Dwight Gayle: 5 players Newcastle should sign, 5 who should leave this transfer window

Potential arrivals and exits for Magpies manager Bruce

Gareth Cox

August 26, 2020

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A new season is on the horizon but the future remains shrouded in doubt for Newcastle United.

Hopes of fresh start on Tyneside this summer and the exit of controversial owner Mike Ashley were dashed when a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium pulled out of a £300 million (Dh1.36 billion) deal to buy the club in July.

Thoughts of big-money investment in the club and the region were dashed and the Magpies left in limbo with an owner who wants out and a fanbase even keener for him to go.

Other potential buyers in the US and Singapore have been mentioned and there has also been talk of the Saudi-move being resurrected – but any deal looks a long way off once again.

Last season, new manager Steve Bruce guided Newcastle to 13th place in the Premier League and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 14 years.

A respectable season, certainly in Ashley's eyes, with top-flight football secured for another season but survival looks like the best fans can hope for again in the new campaign.

As for Bruce's first season in the transfer market, you can safely say there is room for improvement.

Club-record £40 million [Dh171m] signing Joelinton was an unmitigated disaster as the Brazilian was handed the famous No 9 shirt but was clearly unsuited to a centre-forward role. He finished his first campaign in black and white with two league goals from 38 games.

Swedish full-back Emil Krafth moved from French side Amiens for £5m but struggled to adapt to the rigours of English football. Striker Andy Carroll rejoined the club on a free transfer but suffered from his usual injury problems and failed to score a goal.

Full-back Dany Rose, central-midfielder Nabil Bentaleb and wideman Valentino Lazaro all arrived on loan in January – from Spurs, Schalke and Inter Milan, respectively –  but none saw their moves made permanent.

Allan Saint-Maximin – a £16.5m signing from Nice – was the one and only shining light. An exciting, pacy winger whose marauding runs and ability to ghost past opposition defenders quickly made him a fans' favourite.

The only new arrivals so far for Newcastle ahead of the new season have been former Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick and ex-Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie, both on free transfers.

Above is a picture gallery of potential transfer targets as well as those who could be on their way out.

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Defining head lice

Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.

Identifying lice

Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.

Treating lice at home

Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.

Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital

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