The Newcastle United head coach handed a full competitive debut to Nick Pope and Matt Targett as permanent Newcastle United players on Saturday.
Supporters had to remain patient to see Sven Botman in-action for the Magpies against Nottingham Forest but, in the end, all three of their summer signings took to the field on opening day.
It was a busy start to the transfer window at St James’s Park and although it has been over a month since a new face arrived on Tyneside - the Magpies are expected to be busy in the transfer market before the window closes on September 1.
With that in mind, here, we take a look at what Newcastle United’s starting line-up and substitutes could look like if all the latest transfer rumours are true:
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1. GK: Nick Pope
Pope made his debut against Nottingham Forest at the weekend and had a solid outing against the newly-promoted side. The starting spot is now his to lose. Photo: Jan Kruger
2. RB: Kieran Trippier
Trippier captained Newcastle in Jamaal Lascelles’ absence on Saturday and looks like being one of their main leaders on-the-pitch as the season progresses. Photo: Stu Forster
3. CB: Fabian Schar
Schar’s fantastic strike raised the roof at St James’s Park and repaid the faith shown in him by Eddie Howe. Photo: Stu Forster
4. CB: Sven Botman
Botman only made a cameo appearance at the weekend as Howe slowly introduces the Dutchman to Premier League football. Like Bruno Guimaraes in January, it’s surely only a matter of time before Botman is a regular in the heart of the defence. Photo: Stu Forster