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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17. BURNLEY - 35 POINTS
Burnley are tipped to beat the drop - but only on goal difference. Current points total: 3. Photo: Jan Kruger
18. NEWCASTLE UNITED - 35 POINTS
On current form, Newcastle are tipped to go down. However, the new owners might have something to say - and do - about that. Current points total: 3. Photo: George Wood
19. WATFORD - 35 POINTS
Despite claiming seven points from their opening seven games, Watford sacked coach Xisco Munoz and replaced him with Claudio Ranieri. Current points total: 7. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
20. NORWICH CITY - 29 POINTS
Norwich are expected to go straight back down for the second time in three years. Current points total: 1. Photo: Stephen Pond