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Newcastle United's return to the Champions League means a busy summer window is expected on Tyneside.
The club will need to strengthen both the quality and depth of Howe's squad ahead of the season that will see them balance domestic and European competitions for the first time in over a decade.
The club, unsurprisingly, have been linked with signing a whole host of players over the past few weeks or so and with the transfer window opening on Wednesday June 14 (an the international one beginning on July 1), these rumours continue to build and gather pace.
Here, we take a look at what Howe's match day squad next season could look like based on all the current transfer rumours.
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5. LB: Kieran Tierney
Tierney’s time at Arsenal looks like coming to an end this summer and Newcastle is regarded as a likely destination for the Scotland international. | Getty Images
6. CM: Sandro Tonali
The Italian became Newcastle United’s second signing of the summer, joining from AC Milan for a fee believed to be around £55m. There are high hopes that Tonali can elevate Newcastle’s midfield as he adds an extra option for Howe to select from this coming campaign. | Getty Images
7. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
The Brazilian will undoubtedly play a vital role for Newcastle next season and will be one of their key players - as he has been since joining from Lyon last January. | Getty Images
8. CM: Joelinton
Joelinton has transformed himself into one of Newcastle’s key players under Howe and his dominating presence in midfield gives the side great physicality in the middle of the park. | Getty Images