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Rio Ferdinand predicts Newcastle Utd WILL stay in the Premier League and will 'add one of two players who will make an impact' before the January window closes - with ex-Man Utd defender believing Burnley, Watford and Norwich will go down

Rio Ferdinand believes Newcastle will escape relegation from the Premier League this season as a result of 'one or two' more impact signings.

The bottom five in the Premier League - Burnley, Watford, Newcastle, Norwich and Everton - are separated by just seven points as we head into the two-week break.

Yet with teams having a differing amount of games in hand, there's still plenty to play for and ex-Manchester United centre back Ferdinand has made his prediction regarding the battle to avoid the drop.

Rio Ferdinand believes Newcastle will escape relegation from the Premier League this season
Ex-Manchester United centre back Ferdinand says Eddie Howe's team will escapeu00a0as a result of 'one or two' moreu00a0impact signings.

Rio Ferdinand believes Newcastle will escape relegation from the Premier League this season

Newcastle earned an important victory at Leeds with Jonjo Shelvey (L) scoring the winner

'I think Newcastle will stay up and then do big business in the summer.