The Magpies are looking to build some positive momentum ahead of the upcoming season, as they look to improve on the 2020/21 campaign and push up the table early on.
Meanwhile, ex-Chelsea and England star John Terry has been tipped to become a surprise eventual successor to Steve Bruce at St James' Park, with ex-Celtic and West Ham man Frank McAvennie claiming the 40-year-old would be an ideal candidate for the role.
He claimed: "He’ll get a job no problem. I think he’s doing the right thing by taking a bit of time but there’s no doubt he wants that chance. He’ll be watching what happens, he’s got a name that will get him into any club.
“Who knows? Looking at who might be under pressure, Bruce always is. I see him (Terry]) at Newcastle and I honestly think he’ll be a damned good manager.
“He would give some fresh ideas, I’m sure he’s very different to Bruce but it’s a huge job. How many top-class coaches did he work under at Chelsea? He must have picked up a few things. It won’t be long before he’ll be back in the Premier League.”
In other news, the Magpies' final pre-season friendly - a game against fellow Premier League side Norwich City - could be in jeopardy, after the Canaries were forced to cancel games against Coventry City and Sheffield United due to a small number of Covid cases in the squad.
We’ve gathered the best of today’s Premier League transfer speculation below…
9. Magpies backed to win Tuanzebe race
Newcastle United have been tipped to beat Aston Villa to the loan signing of Man Utd's £7m-rated defender Axel Tuanzebe. The 23-year-old looks set to move away on a temporary basis this summer, following the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. (Football Insider) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
10. Trippier set for Premier League return
Manchester United are believed to be closing in on a move for Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier, who is valued by his club at around £30m. The ex-Burnley and Spurs star provided the assist for Luke Shaw's opening goal in the Euro 2020 Final. (MEN) Photo: John Sibley - Pool