️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Owner Newcastle Mike Ashley has admitted his failure to invest in the squad in January has left them desperately short of cover as they prepare to face Arsenal with just 13 senior players. <unk> Owner Newcastle Mike Ashley has admitted his failure to invest in the squad in January has left them desperately short of cover as they prepare to face Arsenal with just 13 senior players. Head coach John Carver appeared for Thursday's pre-match press conference with a 4-4-2 line-up of players unavailable to him. <unk> Head coach John Carver appeared for Thursday's pre-match press conference with a 4-4-2 line-up of players unavailable to him. <unk> Head coach John Carver appeared for Thursday's pre-match press conference with a 4-4-2 line-up of players unavailable to him. Rob Elliot (thigh); Paul Dummett (knee), Fabricio Coloccini (suspended), Steven Taylor (Achilles) Massadio Haidara (knee); Rolando Aarons (hamstring), Cheick Tiote (knee), Mehdi Abeid (thigh), Siem de Jong (lung); Papiss Cisse (suspended), Facundo Ferreyra (back). John Carver revealed that Mike Ashley regrets not investing in the squad in the January transfer window. (John Carver revealed that Mike Ashley regrets not investing in the squad in the January transfer window) Owner Newcastle didn't invest in January despite sanctioning the sale of Davide Santon.<unk> Owner Newcastle didn't invest in January despite sanctioning the sale of Davide Santon.<unk> Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley<unk> decided to allow defenders Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Davide Santon to leave the club in January without bringing in replacements. The fact that Lee and Mike have acknowledged that (we are paying the price for not strengthening the squad) doesn't make me feel better, but at least people understand that's what has happened", said Carver, whose side have won just one in six since the close of the window as he bids to win the job on a permanent basis. Now whether it was me or Alan Pardew, if he was still here, that would be the same situation.<unk>Now whether it was me or Alan Pardew, if he was still here, that would be the same situation. Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat (center right) are the likely pairing for the upcoming Arsenal match.<unk> Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat (center right) are the likely pairing for the upcoming Arsenal match. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> I have to deal with that situation and I will.<unk> I have to deal with that situation and I will. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą Carver says the board has already made assurances of significant investment in the summer.<unk> Carver says the board has already made assurances of significant investment in the summer. The squad needs to be stronger and they have acknowledged that to me - they...
John Carver revealed Mike Ashley regrets not investing in January. Newcastle have only 13 senior players fit for Arsenal on Saturday. (Newcastle has only 13 senior players fit for Arsenal on Saturday) Daryl Janmaat is to cover the centre back position for the coming weeks. (Daryl Janmaat is to cover the centre back position for the coming weeks) Click here for all the latest Newcastle United news.<unk> Click here for all the latest Newcastle United news.<unk>