The Magpies have secured five signings in the January window with Kieran Trippier joining from Atletico Madrid for £12million, Chris Wood arriving from Burnley for £25million, Bruno Guimaraes signing from Lyon for £33.3million, Matt Target making a temporary loan switch from Aston Villa and Dan Burn returning to the North East from Brighton & Hove Albion for £13million.
Eddie Howe is attempting to keep Newcastle in the Premier League after a 14 game winless start to the season. They currently sit just one point from safety with a game in hand on 17th placed Norwich City.
But with everyone fit and all five of their new signings included, what is Newcastle’s strongest starting line-up and is it good enough to guide the side to safety?
We’ve had a look and here is the team we've come up with…
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5. CB: Dan Burn
A deadline day arrival from Brighton. An improvement on what Newcastle already had at centre-back. Photo: Alex Pantling
6. LB: Matt Targett
Arrived on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season. Played every Premier League match for The Villains last season. Photo: Ryan Pierse
7. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
A potential record transfer for Newcastle United if all add-ons are included. The Brazilian signed from Lyon over the weekend with a reputation as one of Ligue 1's best defensive midfielders. Photo: NUFC
8. CM: Jonjo Shelvey
A play that divides opinion on Tyneside but has improved under Howe, scoring the winner in Newcastle's 1-0 victory at Leeds last time out. Photo: OLI SCARFF