Pro 1: Cover

In a very strange turn of events, perhaps Steven Gerrard could act as cover for Jonjo Shelvey.

Yes, that sentence may be an odd one to read, though it’s unlikely the 36-year-old would play week in, week out should he make an unlikely move to St. James’ Park.

The notion of Shelvey potentially being banned for up to 5 games has left a gaping deep-lying playmaker role in the Magpies’ side, one Gerrard could potentially fill as and when.