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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9. AM: Joelinton
Improved remarkably since moving into a deeper midfield role. Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. AM: Allan Saint-Maximin
Has contributed to more goals for Newcastle this season than any other player this season with five goals and three assists. Photo: Alex Livesey
11. ST: Chris Wood
Joined Newcastle from Burnley for £25million this month. Hasn't set the world alight in the two matches he's played but boasts a solid scoring record in the top flight. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
12. ST: Callum Wilson
Currently out injured for the next month or so but remains the club's top scorer in the Premier League. If fit, he starts. Photo: Stu Forster