Whilst there will be money available to spend on the squad, Eddie Howe has tempered expectations by reiterating that it will be a case of ‘evolution’ rather than ‘revolution’ next season.
Newcastle have a bloated Premier League squad and so players will have to leave in-order for new faces to join.
Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark, Jamal Lewis and Jeff Hendrick were all left out of their 25-man squad in January whilst the need for improvements this summer may also have a few others sweating over their future at the club.
With that in mind, here, we take a look at what Eddie Howe’s strongest starting XI could look like based on players that are ‘most likely’ to still be at the club next campaign.
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Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark, Jamal Lewis and Jeff Hendrick were all left out of their 25-man squad in January whilst the need for improvements this summer may also have a few others sweating over their future at the club.
9. RW: Ryan Fraser (2025)
Fraser has been one of a number of players that have been transformed under Eddie Howe and he looks like being the player that impressed whilst at Bournemouth. Photo: Stu Forster
10. ST: Callum Wilson (2024)
Wilson made his long awaited comeback against Manchester City last weekend and supporters will be keen to see if he can replicate his early-season form in the final two weeks of the season. He is under contract until the end of the 2023/24 season. Photo: Stu Forster
11. LW: Allan Saint-Maximin (2026)
For all of his frustrations on the pitch, there is no denying that Saint-Maximin is one of United’s most talented players and it is good news that he is contracted to the club until the end of the 2025/26 season. Photo: Alex Livesey