After seven games, Newcastle remain winless and despite all the developments off the field, they must improve on the field to ensure their Premier League safety.
Three draws against Southampton, Leeds United and Watford are the only points they have picked up so far this season.
Here, we have taken an average of our player ratings after each match this season to see which players have impressed, and those that have not.
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13. Callum Wilson - 6.66
Wilson has only managed three games so far this season, however, he is still the joint-top scorer at the club having grabbed goals on both of his appearances at St James’s Park. Photo: Ian MacNicol
14. Sean Longstaff - 6.66
Slowly but surely Longstaff is returning to the form he showed when he burst onto the scene a couple of years ago. Photo: Alex Morton
15. Allan Saint-Maximin - 6.7
Who else? When Saint-Maximin is on form Newcastle look a real threat, however, when he is slightly off-colour, United's lack of creativity has been very noticeable. Photo: George Wood