There was hope Steve Bruce could seal a late loan move before the 11pm deadline with Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury discussed.
However, talks with The Foxes swiftly broke down, meaning just one senior player in the form of Joe Willock from Arsenal arrived to bolster Bruce’s squad.
Willock impressed on loan last season, which technically means United have no new faces in their ranks.
The mood around Tyneside is flat, especially given Newcastle are yet to claim three points from their opening Premier League games. They’ve also exited the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle to Burnley on penalties.
Will Bruce steady the ship and keep the club in the Premier League? Here’s where data experts FiveThirtyEight are tipping them to finish:
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9. Everton - 57 points (GD0)
Not sure how many people predicted Everton to finish below Arsenal this season but that’s the verdict of FiveThirtyEight. Current points tally: 48. Photo: Clive Brunskill
10. Aston Villa - 54 points (GD+9)
A top-half finish is predicted for Dean Smith’s side, almost one year on since they stayed in the Premier League on the final day of last season. Current points tally: 44. Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL
11. Leeds United - 54 points (GD-2)
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds are tipped to miss out on the top 10 on goal difference, which still represents an excellent return for the newly-promoted side. Current points tally: 45. Photo: Gareth Copley
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 47 points
Wolves had aspirations of finishing higher this campaign but Nuno Espirito Santo’s men will regroup and go again next season. Current points tally: 38. Photo: Alex Pantling