The surprise departures of Chris Wood and Jonjo Shelvey to Nottingham Forest, plus Karl Darlow’s loan switch to Hull City, opened up three places, but they haven’t been filled by new signings Anthony Gordon and Harrison Ashby, who fall under the under-21s criteria.
Rules states players born on or after January 1, 2001, are eligible over and above the limit of 25 players per squad.
Each Premier League club must submit a squad list after each transfer window closes. It can contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the “Home Grown Player” criteria. The remainder of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be homegrown.
Here’s the 25-man squad head coach Eddie Howe has named - according to the Premier League website.
21. Elliot Anderson (under-21)
Niggling injuries have prevented the Scotland youth star from making more first team appearances this term. | Getty Images
22. Miguel Almiron
Remains United’s top goalscorer this season with nine goals, despite not finding the net since Boxing Day. | Getty Images
23. Ryan Fraser
Fraser was open to leaving Newcastle in January but nothing materialised. | Getty Images
24. Jacob Murphy
No player has been selected more by Howe than Murphy, with the winger often used as an impact sub. | Getty Images