Goals from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson secured Eddie Howe’s side a 2-0 win over Steve Cooper’s newly-promoted Nottingham Forest.
The Magpies controlled proceedings throughout and although their visitors threatened to spoil a party atmosphere on Tyneside, they eventually secured a comfortable victory.
Newcastle finished the weekend in 5th place, only outside the Champions League places on alphabetical order at this stage.
Whilst there’s still plenty of games to be played in the top-flight, it was a very encouraging way to kick-off the season.
Here, courtesy of data provided by Who Scored.com, we take a look at the Premier League’s statistical best XI from the opening weekend.
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5. LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko
Debuts are never easy but Zinchenko coped well with expectations on Friday night and even grabbed an assist for their opener. Zinchenko was given a WhoScored rating of 8.08. Photo: Mike Hewitt
6. RM: Dejan Kulusevski
Spurs could be a real threat to the top-two this season and if Kulusevski can repeat the goalscoring antics he showed against Southampton, then Antonio Conte’s side will be a real force to be reckoned with this year. Kulusevski was given a WhoScored rating of 8.59. Photo: Henry Browne
7. CM: Joelinton
The Brazilian was fantastic in the middle of the park for Newcastle on Saturday and it was his all-action performance that helped disrupt any potential Forest attack. Joelinton was given a WhoScored rating of 8.69. Photo: Jan Kruger
8. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
Guimaraes was pretty much flawless on Saturday and controlled the tempo of the game from start to finish. It was yet another reminder why he is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders not just outside the ‘top six’, but in the whole of the Premier League. Guimaraes was given a WhoScored rating of 8.18. Photo: Stu Forster