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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13. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS - 48 POINTS
Wolves finished 13th last season and are predicted to do the same under new boss Bruno Lage. Current points total: 9. Photo: Shaun Botterill
14. LEEDS UNITED - 44 POINTS
Marcelo Bielsa’s side are tipped to finish 14th, five places lower and 15 points worse off than last season. Current points total: 6. Photo: Jan Kruger
15. CRYSTAL PALACE - 43 POINTS
In Patrick Vieira’s first season in charge, Palace are predicted one place and one point worse off than last season. Current points total: 7. Photo: Eddie Keogh
16. SOUTHAMPTON - 41 POINTS
Southampton currently sit 17th in the table, and they’re tipped to stay there come May. Photo: Ian MacNicol