Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan says his players admit the squad needs strengthening this month.

Keegan told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle: "The players are saying 'we need players', and if the players are saying that, and I'm saying that, you can be assured we've got a small, but good quality, squad.

"There were only 16 players we could pick against Bolton. When the African guys come back, and the guys who are suspended come back, we'll have a strong squad if we can get one or two in.

"That's what you need in the Premier League."