'We need support' - Newport transfer talks planned

Manager Christian Fuchs is to hold additional transfer talks with Newport County chairman Huw Jenkins this week after stating his side "need some support".

The Exiles are determined to bolster their ranks in January, with experience among the key traits they are searching for as they look to climb off the bottom of League Two.

And Fuchs says injuries to Gerard Garner and Nathan Opoku could alter the club's plans for the upcoming window.

"The talks are starting. We need to look at how Ged and Nathan are doing," Fuchs said in the wake of his side's 2-0 loss to Fleetwood Town.

"Going forwards, the games still come thick and fast and we need to make sure that we are covered in every position.

"We have Sheps (Liam Shephard) coming back soon, he is back in training.

"It was good to see Matt Smith out there [against Fleetwood], which helps us definitely."

Fuchs has been in regular contact with Jenkins since being named as Dave Hughes' successor at Rodney Parade in November.

And the Austrian says Newport have already identified where they need to strengthen.

"We need some support. We've identified that already, but again, it's still early," he added.

"More conversations will happen this week."