Newcastle United star Karl Darlow is likely to leave the club, whether they are related or not.

The 30-year-old has been one of the top keepers in the Premier League, especially in the first half of this season.

However, Darlow has lost out to Martin Dubravka in recent weeks, and former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes he may look to move on.

"I think he was in with a serious shout of getting in the England squad before he got dropped," Robinson told Football Insider.

"It would have been between him and Sam Johnstone. Johnstone has been exceptional this season but so has Karl Darlow. His performances gave himself a great opportunity of getting into Gareth Southgate's plans but Bruce dropped him after an indifferent performance at Manchester United.

"It is always going to be difficult for Darlow with someone of Dubravka's quality behind him. Managers tend to have a loyalty to their number one goalkeeper. It is almost like a comfort blanket.

"Darlow was very highly rated when he was young but he has struggled for game time at Newcastle.

"I think the way he has played this season, and how close he got to an England call up will give him the hunger and desire to go and play regular football.

"I think regardless of whether Newcastle stay up, he will leave this summer."

Newcastle are hanging by a thread in the Premier League, as they are a single place and two points from the relegation zone.