The former Belgium coach was drafted in by Steve Bruce in January following the club’s rapid decline in results and made an instant impression with his first game in the dugout ending in a 2-0 win at Everton.
Via a change in formation and becoming most innovative from set pieces, supporters were quick to laud Jones’ work behind the scenes, as did England manager Gareth Southgate, who added the 51-year-old to his backroom staff for the Euro 2020 campaign.
But to put Jones’ impact at St James’s Park into points, we’ve worked out the Magpies’ position in the top-flight table – based only on results recorded since Jones stepped foot in the dugout:
5. Liverpool - 32 points
Jones watched on as Joe Willock scored a last-minute equaliser at Anfield in a 1-1 draw. Record: P18 W10 D2 L6 GF28 GA19 GD9. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
6. Arsenal - 31 points
Newcastle were defeated 2-0 by Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal at St James’s Park. Record: P18 W9 D4 L5 GF29 GA19 GD10. Photo: Pool
7. West Ham United - 30 points
Willock scored a dramatic winner after 10-man West Ham initially fought back from 2-0 down at St James’s Park. Record: P18 W9 D3 L6 GF32 GA23 GD9. Photo: Pool
8. Tottenham Hotspur - 29 points
Another late equaliser from Willock kickstarted United’s surge towards Premier League survival. Record: P19 W9 D2 L8 GF34 GA25 GD9. Photo: Shaun Botterill