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Five strikers that could add cutting edge to Newcastle

By Russell Hughes

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Newcastle United are understood to be planning a serious of raids for attacking players.

A report in the Chronicle said that the club feel they are well stocked in the defensive department, but need extra creativity and attacking instinct in the squad.

The lack of strength in depth was highlighted by the recall of youngster Ivan Toney from his productive loan spell with Barnsley.

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While the club have Yoan Gouffran fit and Emmanuel Riviere nearly ready to begin training following his injury, they clearly feel those two do not offer enough.

New signing Aleksandar Mitrovic has taken longer than expected to bed in to the team, while Papiss Cisse will be out over the Christmas period due to an injury he picked up against Aston Villa.

Click on the slides below to see five players who could add some cutting edge to the Magpies forward line.

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