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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9. RW: James Maddison
Leicester City may be reluctant to see Maddison leave, however, they may begin to become tempted to sell as the transfer window progresses. Maddison would undoubtedly add quality to the Magpies and is a versatile option that can play in midfield and in attack. Photo: George Wood
10. ST: Callum Wilson
When fit, Wilson is one of the most dangerous and potent strikers in the Premier League and Newcastle will be hoping to see him play plenty of games and score plenty of goals this season. Photo: Stu Forster
11. LW: Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin is still one of Newcastle’s biggest attacking threats and although his numbers have dried up recently, expectations are high that fans can see the very best of the Frenchman this season. Photo: Jan Kruger
12. SUB: Martin Dubravka
Dubravka can feel hard done-by to be on the bench as he’s barely put a foot wrong during his four years on Tyneside. The Slovakian is a very good back-up option for Newcastle to have. Photo: Stu Forster