Alan Pardew: (Asked if he hoped business would be done early in the summer window) “Yes, it is. Our process has started.
“It is important because I have to start planning for next year.
“Is Sammy Ameobi going to be good enough? Is Armstrong going to feature next year, or do I loan him out for a bit more experience?
“I have got Remie Streete, who is doing particularly well in the development group – is he going to get a game? Does he need to go out on loan? Massadio (Haidara) has not had much action.
“They all need to be answered, those questions, in the next few weeks.”