Hope and ambition is back on Tyneside after Mike Ashley packed up his bags after a miserable 14 years in charge.
Amanda Staveley, fronting the new ownership change, has vowed to invest in all areas of the club, with the long-term goal being to WIN the Premier League.
However, at present, United are in a dangerous position - sitting 19th in the table with no wins from their opening seven games.
A lot will change under the new owners but here is where Newcastle are tipped to finish come May – based on their current form – by data experts FiveThirtyEight.
We suspect you won’t agree…
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9. BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION - 54 POINTS
This would be some finish for Graham Potter’s men, who currently sit 6th in the table. Current points total: 14. Photo: Eddie Keogh
10. ASTON VILLA - 53 POINTS
Villa narrowly missed out on a top 10 finish last season but are being tipped to one better this time around. Current points total: 10. Photo: Alex Morton
11. BRENTFORD - 50 POINTS
Brentford were the early favourites to be relegated but they’ve more than proved the doubters wrong. Current points total: 12. Photo: Eddie Keogh
12. LEICESTER CITY - 49 POINTS
A massive drop for Leicester, who have finished in the European places in the previous two seasons. Current points total: 8. Photo: Stephen Pond