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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13. SUB: Dan Burn
Burn started the season in much the same form he ended last campaign. With Botman breathing down his neck, he will want to keep putting in good performances in-order to keep his spot in the starting side. Photo: Jan Kruger
14. SUB: Emil Krafth
Krafth deputised superbly for Trippier at the end of last season at right-back and is a very solid and reliable option for Howe to call upon when required. Photo: Stu Forster
15. SUB: Callum Hudson-Odoi
The Chelsea winger has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this season and is seemingly not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. Could a move to the north east help Hudson-Odoi realise his obviously huge potential? Photo: Jacob Kupferman
16. SUB: Elliot Anderson
Injury to Jonjo Shelvey means Anderson will be sticking around for a while and the teenager will hope to impress when given a chance in the first-team. He had a good pre-season and didn’t look out of place in the senior side. Photo: Stu Forster