Newcastle United may try again for permission to make an emergency goalkeeper signing. The Daily Mail says Newcastle's initial attempts to recruit emergency goalkeeper cover were flatly rejected by the Premier League - but the Tyneside club may yet return to argue their case.

They can make a representation to the Premier League board if they feel they are being unfairly treated because Karl Darlow is out on loan at Nottingham Forest with no recall clause.

Manager Alan Pardew expects Tim Krul and Rob Elliot to be ruled out with injuries until mid-January and 21-year-old rookie Jak Alnwick leaked four at Arsenal on his first senior start.