In the second article in this miniseries about Newcastle United’s first-team squad, it’s the turn of the midfield.

Who should Newcastle keep, sell, or loan from these players?

Part one covered the goalkeepers and defence – you can read that here.

Joelinton – KEEP – Joelinton has been on a journey in his Newcastle United career, from derided forward to midfield enforcer.

He has been in and out of the team this season with injuries, but there is no doubt that he adds an extra bite to midfield.

The team have definitely missed his presence on the pitch during his absences. There was rumoured interest in him from Saudi Arabia in January, but I think Joelinton still has an important role to play in this team.

Sandro Tonali – KEEP – Of all the players tipped to leave, Tonali seems the most likely to go. He’s the most sellable, and if Newcastle get a decent offer then I think they’ll take it.

But players as good as him don’t come around very often, so they should do their best to keep him. Newcastle have the upper hand, given that his contract runs until 2029, but...