Newcastle United 'threw the house out the window' during the summer transfer window by signing Nick Woltemade for around £65.46 million.

Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy play in attacking positions and need to get themselves into goalscoring areas, alongside creating more opportunities for Woltemade (who has to get himself into the box more, too).

Newcastle United latest news: Eddie Howe’s predicted team v Union Saint-Gilloise as Anthony Elanga call made. Newcastle United ’s second league phase game of the Champions League sees them take on Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. This will be the first meeting between the two sides in history.

Newcastle were on the defensive for the rest of the clash on Sunday following Woltemade’s opener and were ultimately undone by a trademark Arsenal set-piece routine. Now, ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has told Howe that one player he attempted to replace this summer produced a noteworthy display in the North East.

Journalist Luke Edwards expresses concerns over Newcastle United's lack of attacking threat despite significant summer investment.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has described criticism of midfielder Lewis Miley last week as “totally unjustified”.

Rather, those were being written for Nick Pope. The shot-stopper had produced three inspired saves, twice denying fierce Eberechi Eze drives in the first period before a superb, scrambling stop from a close range Jurrien Timber header.

Having ended a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy by winning the Carabao Cup back in March, Newcastle United have not forgotten how important this competition is in their fresh pursuit of silverware.